In VISTA-Control Panel, MS Update, & others won't open.

I can't open Control Panel either - I went to the Article 936686 but it sez
if not urgent to wait until Service Pak comes out - does anyone know when
that will be? I don't want to mess up something if they will solve it soon.

"turtok187" wrote:

>
> I came up here because I looked exactly for a solution for the error you
> described here. I did more investigation and found a MS patch.
>
> My son had this error exactly as described here:
> 'Icons are missing from Control Panel, or you cannot start Control
> Panel, the Welcome Center, or games in Windows Vista'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us)
>
> follow the link to the resolution in the KB article:
> 'Error message during Windows Vista startup if the Nero InCD program is
> installed and if the \"Special pool\" feature is enabled in the Driver
> Verifier utility: \"Stop 00000050\"'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929637/en-us)
>
> Microsoft is offering a Patch which is only available thru support or
> Premier site. Since I have a premier account I was able to download the
> patch and solve the problem! :D
>
>
> kind regards
> turti
>
>
>

I keep getting replies about going to support.microsoft.com/kb/929637
BUT this is for a nero inCD (whatever that is) problem. Here's what it
says. (Error message during Windows Vista startup if the Nero InCD program is
installed and if the "Special pool" feature is enabled in the Driver Verifier
utility: "Stop 00000050")

This is not my problem. I don't get an ERROR message. I just CANT access
Control Panel.

Someone please HELP!

929637

"nancyann" wrote:

> I can't open Control Panel either - I went to the Article 936686 but it sez
> if not urgent to wait until Service Pak comes out - does anyone know when
> that will be? I don't want to mess up something if they will solve it soon.
>
> "turtok187" wrote:
>
> >
> > I came up here because I looked exactly for a solution for the error you
> > described here. I did more investigation and found a MS patch.
> >
> > My son had this error exactly as described here:
> > 'Icons are missing from Control Panel, or you cannot start Control
> > Panel, the Welcome Center, or games in Windows Vista'
> > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us)
> >
> > follow the link to the resolution in the KB article:
> > 'Error message during Windows Vista startup if the Nero InCD program is
> > installed and if the \"Special pool\" feature is enabled in the Driver
> > Verifier utility: \"Stop 00000050\"'
> > (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929637/en-us)
> >
> > Microsoft is offering a Patch which is only available thru support or
> > Premier site. Since I have a premier account I was able to download the
> > patch and solve the problem! :D
> >
> >
> > kind regards
> > turti
> >
> >
> >

I have the same problem on Vista Ultima 64-bit.

Restarting the "Software Licensing" service fixes it... until I
reboot.

The first time I noticed it was immediately after adding RAM (from 2
Gig to 4 Gig) .

I'm going to try removing the extra RAM and see if it fixes the issue.

Other Info:

ASUS P5N32-E SLI motherboard. BIOS = 1205

O.K. I found my own solution, (not a fix)
Go to: Windows Vista General Discussion, type in "solution control panel"
I just posted a solution not a fix.
BarbLynne


"BarbLynne" wrote:

> I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
> I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
> I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
> I have Windows Live One-Care.
>
> When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
> When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
> When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show up.
>
> I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried the
> disk repair yet.
> Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
> Please, please help me.
> Thank you-Barb Lynne
>

Hi. I'm having a very similar problem. I cannot access the Control Panel,
Windows Explorer and other Windows applications, although I don't have
problem with application not related directly to the OS (like Internet
Explorer, Mail or third party's).

MS Support only gave me the solution of installing all Vista again... very
handy... I can't believe that such a widespread problem doesn't have more
appropriate answer from the company. I installed the Service Pack 1 but it
didn't work.

I tried to find the solution you posted but I couldn't. Do you mind post it
here, please?



"BarbLynne" wrote:

> O.K. I found my own solution, (not a fix)
> Go to: Windows Vista General Discussion, type in "solution control panel"
> I just posted a solution not a fix.
> BarbLynne
>
>
> "BarbLynne" wrote:
>
> > I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
> > I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
> > I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
> > I have Windows Live One-Care.
> >
> > When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
> > When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
> > When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show up.
> >
> > I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried the
> > disk repair yet.
> > Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
> > Please, please help me.
> > Thank you-Barb Lynne
> >