Problem With Windows XP Network Settings

[Dharamsi]

I am having a strange problem with my windows xp computer. When i log in my computer the control panel settings are reset to default. So my preferrences are lost each time i log in the computer.

Please help me regarding this problem

[Milton.J]

This setting allows you to determine how the drop-down list on the Publish tab is triggered. The default setting of "Hover" will cause the list to appear whenever the mouse is hovered over the tab. You may alternatively select "Click", which will require you to click on the button before the list will appear, or "None", which will take you to a page with a list of available weblogs.

[Spyrus]

You can call the SystemParametersInfo API to set and get all the settings controlled by the Windows Control Panel. Normally a user would have to choose the Windows Control Panel to view or change system settings such as granularity, wallpaper, or icon title wrap. Instead of forcing the user to set things manually using the Control Panel you can have your program call the SystemParametersInfo API to set them automatically.

Declare Function SystemParametersInfo Lib "User" (ByVal uAction
      As Integer, ByVal uparam As Integer, lpvParam As Any, ByVal fuWinIni
      As Integer) As Integer

uAction    system parameter to query or set
   uParam     depends on system parameter
   lpvParam   depends on system parameter
   fuWinIni   WIN.INI update flag

The UParam argument should be 0 when used with a GET constant, and it should contain the new value of the setting when used with a SET constant. The exceptions to these rules are documented in the Windows version 3.1 Software Development Kit (SDK) help file.

When used with a GET constant, the lpvParam argument returns the current value of the setting. When used with a SET constant, it is a NULL. The exceptions to these rules are documented in the Windows version 3.1 SDK help file.

The fuWinIni argument updates the WIN.INI file:

Const SPIF_SENDWININICHANGE = &H2
   Const SPIF_UPDATEINIFILE = &H1

[Snake08]

left click start and right click on where the control panel would be (not on one of the selections but in the grey area or just right cick on the Start button). A properties box should pop up (or a box with many selections and Properties being one of them)
Left click on the properties box. You should see the Taskbar and Start Menu tabs.
Put a dot in the radio selection for the Start menu (not the Classic Start menu) and then click on the customize button.
Now you should see the General and Advanced tabs. Select the Advanced tab.
The Control Panel should be the first item in the list. Put a dot in the Display As A Link radio button.
Click "OK" (it closes), click "Apply" then click "OK"
Your Control Panel should be back on the start menu