BarbLynne

Hello Michael and Dean-Dean,
REPORT: 1) All*.cpl files are Microsoft, no 3rd party.
2) I launched SLS thru Services and it was started, I stopped then started
again.
3) SLUI-It was stopped, so I started it.
Sadly, nothing has changed.
However, a part of this that I have not shared is that my security shield in
bottom right-hand corner has been red the entire time this problem started.
Coincidence?

"MICHAEL" wrote:

> * BarbLynne:
> > I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
> > I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
> > I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
> > I have Windows Live One-Care.
> >
> > When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
> > When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
> > When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show up.
> >
> > I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried the
> > disk repair yet.
> > Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
> > Please, please help me.
> > Thank you-Barb Lynne
>
> Control Panel will not open if the Software Licensing service (SLsvc.exe)
> is not running.
>
> Try this;
>
> 1) Launch services.msc from the Run box
> or an elevated CMD prompt. Or, if you're
> able to enter text into the search bar, just
> type services.msc there, and then press enter.
> Be sure to okay any prompts for elevated privileges.
>
> 2) Find the Software Licensing service & stop it if it's running.
> Then restart it. If it's not running, start it.
> (it may say that ReadyBoost needs that service to run; stop it anyway, then restart it.)
>
> 3) Find the SLUI Notification service. It may be set on Manual
> or Automatic. See if it is Started. If not start it.
>
> If that was the problem, Control Panel and those other things
> should work now.
>
>
> -Michael
>