Control Panel is Empty

Hi All,
I have a Toshiba 2800 with win me.
when i open the control panel, the window is empty however, in the bottom
left corner it tells me there are items but I cannot see them.
The same occurs when i click on my computer, i see the floppy and cd and c
drive, but when i click on the c drive, i get an empty window and again it
says in the bottom corner, xx items.

what's wrong with my ME?



Lorne

Noel
Sat Apr 30 13:30:16 CDT 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=309663
should help


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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
> I have a Toshiba 2800 with win me.
> when i open the control panel, the window is empty however, in the bottom
> left corner it tells me there are items but I cannot see them.
> The same occurs when i click on my computer, i see the floppy and cd and c
> drive, but when i click on the c drive, i get an empty window and again it
> says in the bottom corner, xx items.
>
> what's wrong with my ME?
>
>
>
> Lorne
>
>

Mike
Sat Apr 30 13:35:13 CDT 2005

Lorne,

See KB 309663 - "Control Panel, Help, and System Restore Are Empty or
Partially Empty" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=309663) for a possible
explanation for this problem which can occur if one or more of the Jscript
registry key settings are incorrect. or the Jscript.dll file is missing or
damaged. The KB article explains how to fix the problem which involves
using regedit to check and possibly modify entries in the registry.
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lorne <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I have a Toshiba 2800 with win me.
> when i open the control panel, the window is empty however, in the
> bottom left corner it tells me there are items but I cannot see them.
> The same occurs when i click on my computer, i see the floppy and cd
> and c drive, but when i click on the c drive, i get an empty window
> and again it says in the bottom corner, xx items.
>
> what's wrong with my ME?

siljaline
Sat Apr 30 17:07:21 CDT 2005

"lorne" wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have a Toshiba 2800 with win me.
> when i open the control panel, the window is empty however, in the bottom
> left corner it tells me there are items but I cannot see them.
> The same occurs when i click on my computer, i see the floppy and cd and c
> drive, but when i click on the c drive, i get an empty window and again it
> says in the bottom corner, xx items.

In addition to the most excellent advice offered already, you may investigate
for Spyware Parasites.
Your pest (may) be this;
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html#control
Download and run CWShredder from Intermute;
http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe
Follow the installation instructions, if prompted.
Click on the "Fix" button with all running programs and Browser Windows
Closed - follow the prompts.
You may also try running "control" or, "control.exe" (neither has quotes) from
your Run > Dialog Box.

Please report back your findings.

Silj

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lorne
Sat Apr 30 21:42:45 CDT 2005

Thnks,
I tried the control from the run line... the control panel opens and is
blank but says 38 objects in the bottom corner. i will try cwshredder now
and will let you know the results..

"siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "lorne" wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > I have a Toshiba 2800 with win me.
> > when i open the control panel, the window is empty however, in the
bottom
> > left corner it tells me there are items but I cannot see them.
> > The same occurs when i click on my computer, i see the floppy and cd and
c
> > drive, but when i click on the c drive, i get an empty window and again
it
> > says in the bottom corner, xx items.
>
> In addition to the most excellent advice offered already, you may
investigate
> for Spyware Parasites.
> Your pest (may) be this;
> http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html#control
> Download and run CWShredder from Intermute;
> http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe
> Follow the installation instructions, if prompted.
> Click on the "Fix" button with all running programs and Browser Windows
> Closed - follow the prompts.
> You may also try running "control" or, "control.exe" (neither has quotes)
from
> your Run > Dialog Box.
>
> Please report back your findings.
>
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
>
> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> __________________________________________
> Security Tools Updates
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>
> (Reply to group, as return address
> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>
>
>

lorne
Sat Apr 30 21:47:45 CDT 2005

cwshredder came up clean.
next?

"siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "lorne" wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > I have a Toshiba 2800 with win me.
> > when i open the control panel, the window is empty however, in the
bottom
> > left corner it tells me there are items but I cannot see them.
> > The same occurs when i click on my computer, i see the floppy and cd and
c
> > drive, but when i click on the c drive, i get an empty window and again
it
> > says in the bottom corner, xx items.
>
> In addition to the most excellent advice offered already, you may
investigate
> for Spyware Parasites.
> Your pest (may) be this;
> http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html#control
> Download and run CWShredder from Intermute;
> http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWShredder.exe
> Follow the installation instructions, if prompted.
> Click on the "Fix" button with all running programs and Browser Windows
> Closed - follow the prompts.
> You may also try running "control" or, "control.exe" (neither has quotes)
from
> your Run > Dialog Box.
>
> Please report back your findings.
>
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
>
> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> __________________________________________
> Security Tools Updates
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>
> (Reply to group, as return address
> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>
>
>

siljaline
Sat Apr 30 22:15:10 CDT 2005

"lorne" wrote:
> cwshredder came up clean.
> next?

Are you able to view the contents of your Control Panel now?

Silj

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lorne
Sat Apr 30 22:32:22 CDT 2005

no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom corner

"siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "lorne" wrote:
> > cwshredder came up clean.
> > next?
>
> Are you able to view the contents of your Control Panel now?
>
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
>
> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> __________________________________________
> Security Tools Updates
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>
> (Reply to group, as return address
> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>
>
>

siljaline
Sat Apr 30 23:44:01 CDT 2005

"lorne" wrote:
> no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom corner

Try this - Control Panel Restore;
<http://aumha.org/downloads/cprestor.zip>
Unzip, follow the instructions and post back your findings.

Silj

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Richard
Sat Apr 30 23:45:51 CDT 2005

Try this.
Go to Start Run and type in
msconfig
press enter or click on the OK button
go to the "services" tab
Scroll down to "windows image acquisition (WIA)"
Uncheck it
Close msconfig and reboot.
I found that this fixed at least two machines with the same symptoms.
MS has a knowledge base on this problem, but I don't recall the number.


"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom corner
>
> "siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23WW9KvfTFHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> "lorne" wrote:
>> > cwshredder came up clean.
>> > next?
>>
>> Are you able to view the contents of your Control Panel now?
>>
>> Silj
>>
>> --
>> siljaline
>>
>> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
>> __________________________________________
>> Security Tools Updates
>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>>
>> (Reply to group, as return address
>> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>>
>>
>>
>
>

lorne
Sun May 01 00:07:50 CDT 2005

Done... no change!
Next idea?


"siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "lorne" wrote:
> > no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom
corner
>
> Try this - Control Panel Restore;
> <http://aumha.org/downloads/cprestor.zip>
> Unzip, follow the instructions and post back your findings.
>
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
>
> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> __________________________________________
> Security Tools Updates
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>
> (Reply to group, as return address
> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>
>
>
>

Richard
Sat Apr 30 23:53:42 CDT 2005

Sorry, this fix is for Windows XP

"Richard Goh" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> Try this.
> Go to Start Run and type in
> msconfig
> press enter or click on the OK button
> go to the "services" tab
> Scroll down to "windows image acquisition (WIA)"
> Uncheck it
> Close msconfig and reboot.
> I found that this fixed at least two machines with the same symptoms.
> MS has a knowledge base on this problem, but I don't recall the number.
>
>
> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u7YKw3fTFHA.1152@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom
>> corner
>>
>> "siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23WW9KvfTFHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> "lorne" wrote:
>>> > cwshredder came up clean.
>>> > next?
>>>
>>> Are you able to view the contents of your Control Panel now?
>>>
>>> Silj
>>>
>>> --
>>> siljaline
>>>
>>> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
>>> __________________________________________
>>> Security Tools Updates
>>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>>>
>>> (Reply to group, as return address
>>> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Sunny
Sun May 01 02:03:48 CDT 2005


"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Done... no change!
> Next idea?

May help ?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309663
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312932

Noel
Sun May 01 05:29:03 CDT 2005

Have you even tried the MS solutions??


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"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Done... no change!
> Next idea?
>
>
> "siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OTknOhgTFHA.2680@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> "lorne" wrote:
>> > no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom
> corner
>>
>> Try this - Control Panel Restore;
>> <http://aumha.org/downloads/cprestor.zip>
>> Unzip, follow the instructions and post back your findings.
>>
>> Silj
>>
>> --
>> siljaline
>>
>> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
>> __________________________________________
>> Security Tools Updates
>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>>
>> (Reply to group, as return address
>> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

lorne
Sun May 01 08:02:54 CDT 2005

yes.. i've been trying everything that has been suggested to me.


"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> Have you even tried the MS solutions??
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e$sIAtgTFHA.2828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Done... no change!
> > Next idea?
> >
> >
> > "siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:OTknOhgTFHA.2680@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> "lorne" wrote:
> >> > no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom
> > corner
> >>
> >> Try this - Control Panel Restore;
> >> <http://aumha.org/downloads/cprestor.zip>
> >> Unzip, follow the instructions and post back your findings.
> >>
> >> Silj
> >>
> >> --
> >> siljaline
> >>
> >> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> >> __________________________________________
> >> Security Tools Updates
> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
> >>
> >> (Reply to group, as return address
> >> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Mart
Sun May 01 08:36:54 CDT 2005

Are you able to see the contents of Explorer and/or Control Panel in Safe
Mode? If so, then *may* be a video driver issue.

However, a couple of other possibilities (in no specific order) worth
considering :-

Windows Explorer Does Not Display Item's Contents in Right Pane
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179875

Also, take a look at the following KB article and if available, consider the
IE repair option as a possible solution :-
PIP: Missing Contents of Left Pane, Missing Graphics in Project, or "Invalid
Page Fault" Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281915
and note the suggestion of 'Repairing' Internet Explorer!!

Start | Run :-
Type "scanreg /fix" (no quotes and note the space between the g and /) in
the box and then OK.

Mart


"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> yes.. i've been trying everything that has been suggested to me.
>
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:e8CzSijTFHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Have you even tried the MS solutions??
>>
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:e$sIAtgTFHA.2828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > Done... no change!
>> > Next idea?
>> >
>> >
>> > "siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:OTknOhgTFHA.2680@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> "lorne" wrote:
>> >> > no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom
>> > corner
>> >>
>> >> Try this - Control Panel Restore;
>> >> <http://aumha.org/downloads/cprestor.zip>
>> >> Unzip, follow the instructions and post back your findings.
>> >>
>> >> Silj
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> siljaline
>> >>
>> >> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
>> >> __________________________________________
>> >> Security Tools Updates
>> >> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>> >>
>> >> (Reply to group, as return address
>> >> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

siljaline
Sun May 01 14:12:58 CDT 2005

"lorne" wrote:
> yes.. i've been trying everything that has been suggested to me.

Throw everything at it;
## Help with Hijackware ##
*All* MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Silj

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lorne
Sun May 01 14:46:03 CDT 2005

ISSUE RESOLVED!!
I used the cprestor.zip program to do the following:
i was able to access the add/remove programs list,
from there i went to uninstall IE but instead did a repair.
this gave me back the version info of IE, it also allowed me to view the
control panel and everything else.

So i guess the issue was a corrupted IE that was causing all the problems.

TO EVERYONE,...... THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND GUIDANCE. I HOPE TO
RETURN THE FAVOUR ONE DAY!!!


"lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Done... no change!
> Next idea?
>
>
> "siljaline" <siljaline@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OTknOhgTFHA.2680@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > "lorne" wrote:
> > > no, still shows blank with a number of objects number in the bottom
> corner
> >
> > Try this - Control Panel Restore;
> > <http://aumha.org/downloads/cprestor.zip>
> > Unzip, follow the instructions and post back your findings.
> >
> > Silj
> >
> > --
> > siljaline
> >
> > MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
> > __________________________________________
> > Security Tools Updates
> > http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
> >
> > (Reply to group, as return address
> > is invalid - that we may all benefit)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

siljaline
Sun May 01 15:25:46 CDT 2005

"lorne" wrote:
> ISSUE RESOLVED!!
<snip>
Excellent! Thanks for posting back your findings.

Silj

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