Control Panel very slow response 2

[Marcs41]

I once had this problem, a few years back, but I forgot the solution.
In WIN98, the control panel takes about 55 secs to open, nomatter what I do or restart.
Anyone remember this problem? And the solution of course.

Thanks.

 

[ringring7]

Start in safemode, if it k then it is a software issue, if not it may be a bad windows installation (corrupted software) if so reinstall windows, if it is ok in safe mode use msconfig to isolate what software is causing the problem. Is that helpful?

 

[Marcs41]

Thanks, but sorry, not helpfull. There is nothing wrong with this machine, and as I mentioned, I did have this once before and there is an easy fix for it, I just forgot what it was.
Reinstalling WIN98 is not an option.

 

[thatrenowned]

Get TweakUI (search on

http://www.microsoft.com),

install and go to:

* Control Panel -> TweakUI
* Desktop Tab
* Click on Control Panel -> Create As Icon...
* Save in c:\windows\start menu

This lets you use Control Panel just like the Programs folder. It loads a lot quicker as well.

Although this doesn't sort the problem of getting Control Panel to load quicker normally, you'll probably start using this newer way instead. Everyone I know who has TweakUI uses Control Panel this way.

Regards

 

[Marcs41]

Sorry, although i appreciate the input, I need the fix, not a workaround. I know the TweakUI utils, I use them all the time and they are great, but not in this case.

 

[thatrenowned]

Try the following:

* Rename c:\windows\control.ini to something else (control.old etc).
* Reboot
* Launch Control Panel

Your control.ini file may be corrupt. According to the Microsoft site, this is one of the possible fixes.

Regards

 

[thatrenowned]

By the way, heres the link if you wanna read:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q299923&

Regards

 

[Marcs41]

Great, that fixed it!
Thanks again, you got a star.