Can't open Control Panel


  1. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Can't open Control Panel


    Mainboard : Gigabyte GA-K8N-SLi
    Chipset : nVidia nForce4
    Processor : AMD Athlon 64 3800+ @ 2400MHz
    Physical Memory : 4096MB (4 x 1024 DDR-SDRAM )
    Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
    Hard Disk : Seagate ST3320620AS ATA Device (320GB)
    DVD-Rom Drive : PHILIPS DVDR1640P
    DVD-Rom Drive : DVD-16X DVD-ROM BDV316C
    Monitor Type : VW222 - 22 inches
    Network Card : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
    Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate Professional Media Center 6.01.7600 (32-bit)
    DirectX : Version 11.00



    Hi i have done a reinstall of windows 7 32 bit
    But couldn't boot from cd as usb keyboard would not work (can't get in to bios to change it)
    So installed windows in windows it was ok till i updated windows
    I must have installed on board sound and think it is now conflicting with my Xfire sound card
    Can't open Controll panel as Explorer shuts it self down
    And can't do a reset to another date as it says can' open a certian file

    How can i uninsall a program by not using c/p
    Thanks

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
    Application Name: Explorer.EXE
    Application Version: 6.1.7600.16450
    Application Timestamp: 4aeba271
    Fault Module Name: CTMLFX32.dll
    Fault Module Version: 1.0.4.0
    Fault Module Timestamp: 483f9682
    Exception Code: c0000005
    Exception Offset: 000094c5
    OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 2057
    Additional Information 1: a7aa
    Additional Information 2: a7aa91f17ea749d42a4de3b390fa5b3d
    Additional Information 3: a7aa
    Additional Information 4: a7aa91f17ea749d42a4de3b390fa5b3d
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  2. Posts : 471
    W7 Professional x64
       #2

    Can you bring up a run prompt (hold the windows key and hit "R")? If so, type "appwiz.cpl" (without the quotations in both cases) and you should bring up the add/remove programs window.
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  3. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #3

    If you get to the point where you want to try re-installing windows as maybe a last resort, you could reset your BIOS to fail safe defaults with the motherboard jumper. The default setting for the BIOS option that enables BIOS USB keyboard support is usually "ON". another option is to borrow a PS2 keyboard so you can access your BIOS settings. If you do that also enable USB keyboard support, it may also be referred to a Legacy USB support. Once you enable that setting you will be able to access your BIOS with a USB keyboard.
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  4. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for that
    But C/P is still shuttig down after uninstalling on board driver

    Was going to do a format but been an old board cant get sata drivers for it took me ages to load this H/D wouldn't see drive then after a few attempts it did think its time for an upgrade
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  5. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    alphanumeric said:
    As maybe a last resort you could reset your BIOS to fail safe defaults with the motherboard jumper. The default setting for the BIOS option that enables BIOS USB keyboard support is usually "ON". another option is to borrow a PS2 keyboard so you can access your BIOS settings. If you do that also enable USB keyboard support, it may also be referred to a Legacy USB support. Once you enable that setting you will be able to access your BIOS with a USB keyboard.
    Have just found a USB/PS2 will have another go
    Thanks
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  6. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #6

    This apparently works to fix the control panel win 7 control panel crahes
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #7

    Also read this X-FI drivers possibly causing explorer.exe crash?
    stormy13 has posted a .zip file with both 32 and 64 bit drivers
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