[RESOLVED] Error working with desk.cpl

[Nocoeus]

I'm unable to load the desktop control panel applet. It gives me the error "An error occured while windows was working with the Control Panel file c:\windows\system\desk.cpl" I've tried reinstalling this file but with no luck.

[mitchgl]

Using SYSTEM.1ST
Restore the registry to its state when you first started Windows 95 successfully. To do so,
follow these steps:

1.Restart the computer. When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the
F8 key, then choose "Safe mode command prompt only" from the Startup menu.
2.Type the following command to move to the Windows folder

cd \<windows>
where <windows> is the Windows 95 folder. For example, if Windows 95 is installed
in the Windows folder, type the following line:

cd \windows

3.Type the following line:
attrib -s -h -r system.dat -(removes attributes)

4.Type the following line:

ren system.dat system.xxx=bak or wak

5.Type the following line:

cd \

6.Type the following line:

attrib -s -h -r system.1st

7.Type the following line

copy system.1st c:\<windows>\system.dat

where <windows> is your Windows 95 folder.

8.Type the following line:

attrib +s +h +r system.1st

9.Restart your computer.

You just backed up your Registry

Please take your time and follow closely.

Mitch,


PS if you need help Email me




[This message has been edited by mitchgl (edited April 02, 1999).]