JoeBonJoey Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I'm unable to view other components in the Control Panel unless I switch to the Classic View. I tried to restore to an earlier time but didn't help, anybody know what might've happened here? :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 I opened my Control Panel to see what you mean, and I get the same thing as you. Maybe the other components are shown when you are in a category. Open like Appearance and Themes and you will see some more components in the area you circled in your screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBonJoey Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 I opened my Control Panel to see what you mean, and I get the same thing as you.Maybe the other components are shown when you are in a category. Open like Appearance and Themes and you will see some more components in the area you circled in your screenshot. 584929908[/snapback] There used to be an option there where you can view other components in the Control Panel while in the category view, but now it's gone-just disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 i dunno wat u guys did but i have something extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz99 Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 That contains control panel based software that you've added... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted November 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2004 i dunno wat u guys did but i have something extra 584933758[/snapback] i have that too, it has options for programs you've installed edit: damn too late lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBonJoey Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 i dunno wat u guys did but i have something extra 584933758[/snapback] Yes, that's what i'm missing. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 ^ clean install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBonJoey Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 ^ clean install? 584935220[/snapback] If something it else comes up missing, that's definately what I'm going to do. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal2002 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 First question, do you have any third party programs installed that would add an cpl applet? if not, that might be a reason you don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBonJoey Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 First question, do you have any third party programs installed that would add an cpl applet? if not, that might be a reason you don't see it. 584935494[/snapback] Of course I do, if you want me to name 'em they're "Sound Effect Manager", "Symantec liveUpdate", "QuickTime", "JavaPlugin"...... there were more but can't remember the rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRosenfeld Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 (edited) I usually use classic view, but just to check, switched. I do get the other control panel options, but clicking on that only shows two out of a good half dozen (e.g. Symantec, quicktime, Java, DirectX, PC Wizard 2004 don't show). To get the missing ones to show under other control panel options, I added a corresponding Dword for each at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Extended Properties\{305CA226-D286-468e-B848-2B2E8E697B74} 2 Dword name: %systemRoot%\system32\name of the cpl file.cpl value of Dword: 0 The cpl files for the icons that appear in the control panel are in C:\windows\system32. except for a few (e.g. Symantec Live update is in C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate If you want them to appear in one of the other categories, change the value of the Dword from 0 ., e.g. I put my AudigyHQ in sounds by giving its Dword a value of 4 Edited November 17, 2004 by JRosenfeld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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