MICHAEL

Have you found a resolution, Barb?


-Michael

* 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
>>