BarbLynne

Sadly no. I haven't turned on my computer for a week. Afraid to.

What should I do? I just read turtok187 post. what do you think?

Barb

"MICHAEL" wrote:

> 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
> >>
>