control panel is not opening

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  1. Posts : 8
    windows7
       #1

    control panel is not opening


    when i m opening control panel from start menu as a link, i get an error everytime from Explorer.EXE- "This file does not have a programe associated with it for performing this action. Please install a programe or, if one is already installed, creat an association in the Default Programe control panel." , But as a menu it opens. Can anyone suggest me how can i fix this problem? I also tried to solve this problem by making another user account, or by using system restore point, but problem is not solved.
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  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Abhay, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if using the EXE download in the tutorial below may be able to help.

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    If not, then you can do a repair install to fix this.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 519
    Windows 7 Ultimate (64)
       #3

    The file that is failing is C:/Windows/System32/control.exe... Can find it manually through Windows explorer?

    Edit: Getting slow in my old age! Since Brink is looking at it I'll step aside...


    Last edited by Brink; 14 Feb 2010 at 00:46. Reason: opps
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  4. Posts : 8
    windows7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thank you for quick reply. tell me, for this problem which extension i have to download?
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  5. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    All input is welcomed Ken (Win7clutz). Please add anything that you feel can help. :)


    Anhay, try the EXE download.
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  6. Posts : 519
    Windows 7 Ultimate (64)
       #6

    There is no extension... Locate and manually run control.exe
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  7. Posts : 8
    windows7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    i have got control.exe file. and it is opening control panel. but how can a join it to start menu option as a link?
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  8. Posts : 519
    Windows 7 Ultimate (64)
       #8

    Unlike setting associations with installed apps like Word, Excel, etc, this is a system link and I don't know how to correct it!

    Hopefully BRINK or another MVP's here can assist...

    EDIT: I assume that if this association is corrupt, you'll have issues that will show up day to day. That would tell me to do a repair intsall.
    Last edited by win7clutz; 14 Feb 2010 at 01:13. Reason: new
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  9. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
       #9

    Abhay said:
    i have got control.exe file. and it is opening control panel. but how can a join it to start menu option as a link?
    I guess it would be quiet hard to re-link the Control Panel link try to Create a new User Profile and see whether you have the same problem there.

    Good Luck,
    Captain
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  10. Posts : 8
    windows7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Is there any solution except repair install?
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