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yassir

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i cannot access control panel folders
« on: June 11, 2005, 06:48:40 PM »
i am using windows 98 and when i access control panel i connot open any of the folders in it such as network, keyboard, mouse, internet options and more
how do i gain access to these options
thx

yassir

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Re: i cannot access control panel folders
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2005, 06:56:54 PM »
P.S  when ever i do click on a folder such as network, keyboard, mouse etc it says "access to the specified device, file or path is denied".
this was working fine a couple of days ago i dont know what happened
thx

Fed

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    Re: i cannot access control panel folders
    « Reply #2 on: June 11, 2005, 08:03:37 PM »
    Are you logged in as Admin?
    Re-boot in safe mode & try it.

    yassir

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    Re: i cannot access control panel folders
    « Reply #3 on: June 12, 2005, 01:38:25 PM »
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    Are you logged in as Admin?
    Re-boot in safe mode & try it.


    i am logged in as admin and i have used safe mode and still i cannot open control panel folders...

    P.S this problem occured when i  installed windows network setup disk from my windows xp cd into my windows 98 computer and then i restarted and it didnt work...

    merlin_2

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    Re: i cannot access control panel folders
    « Reply #4 on: June 12, 2005, 01:51:11 PM »
    in the dos prompt.......type scanreg/restore.........and chose the last good cab file.......hopefully you have not corupted the reg......