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Since: Mar 22, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 7:56 am
Post subject: Desktop (display) properties won't appear
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Running XP Pro. Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
I right click on the desktop and click properties. I get a very brief hourglass but the display window does not appear. I try to open Display from the Control Panel and again, a brief hourglass but no display window. I've tried opening desk.cpl with the same results.
I was able to right click on a picture in IE and set it as the background.
I've checked the registry and did not originally have NoDispCPL as a key under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System. I added it with a value of 0 and still have the same problem.
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Since: Oct 17, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:56 pm
Post subject: RE: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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| Are you logged in a administrator or user? Some good admins block all access to that extra stuff. Try loggin in safemode. From there change the desktop settings. This will give me a general idea of what to look for. What processes are runing in the background?
Rich
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Since: Mar 22, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:36 pm
Post subject: RE: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Logged in as Administrator - sorry, should have mentioned that before
Tried Safe Mode and the same thing happened (quick hourglass and then nothing)
Processes running: taskmgr.exe; explorer.exe; TSIRCUSR.exe; svchost.exe; svchost.exe; lsass.exe; services.exe; winlogon.exe; csrss.exe; smss.exe; System; System Idle Process
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Since: Mar 27, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 12:05 am
Post subject: Re: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi David,
Run the edit on line 285 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"David Scovic" <anonymous.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Running XP Pro. Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
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> I right click on the desktop and click properties. I get a very brief
hourglass but the display window does not appear. I try to open Display
from the Control Panel and again, a brief hourglass but no display window.
I've tried opening desk.cpl with the same results.
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> I was able to right click on a picture in IE and set it as the background.
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> I've checked the registry and did not originally have NoDispCPL as a key
under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
I added it with a value of 0 and still have the same problem.
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> Any ideas please?
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Since: Mar 22, 2004
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:01 am
Post subject: RE: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Unfortunately, that fix didn't work for me, Kelly. Thanks for trying.
Any more suggestions anyone?
FYI - This issue is affecting the entire computer, not just my personal logon. Also, all other Control Panel choices work. |
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Since: May 18, 2004
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 3:28 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hey I'm having the same problem. Did you find a solution?
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Since: Jun 28, 2004
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:59 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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No, I haven't solved it yet. How about you?
"blinkmosha" wrote:
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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No, I haven't solved it yet. How about you?
"blinkmosha" wrote:
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> Hey I'm having the same problem. Did you find a solution?
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Since: Mar 27, 2007
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:02 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:51 pm
Post subject: Re: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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As I'd mentioned in my post from 3/26, I ran that edit and still have the same problem. Thanks for trying though.
Again, I can't open the display properties window from any of the three standard methods: right click the desktop, Control Panel -> Display, or desk.cpl. In all three cases, I get an immediate hourglass and then no further response as the hourglass converts back to the standard cursor.
I am an administrator on this machine and this problem is affecting the machine globally.
"Kelly" wrote:
> Run the edit on line 285 (right hand side)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
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> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
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> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
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> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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> "David Scovic" <David Scovic DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ED5E1A46-607D-4949-B58D-7C00168E3F97@microsoft.com...
> > No, I haven't solved it yet. How about you?
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> > "blinkmosha" wrote:
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> >> Hey I'm having the same problem. Did you find a solution?
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> >> blinkmosha
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:17 am
Post subject: Re: Desktop (display) properties won't appear [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi David,
I surely wouldn't remember a post from March. However, this generally has
to do with third party desktop managers, etc. Good luck!
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All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
"David Scovic" <DavidScovic.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> As I'd mentioned in my post from 3/26, I ran that edit and still have the
> same problem. Thanks for trying though.
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> Again, I can't open the display properties window from any of the three
> standard methods: right click the desktop, Control Panel -> Display, or
> desk.cpl. In all three cases, I get an immediate hourglass and then no
> further response as the hourglass converts back to the standard cursor.
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> I am an administrator on this machine and this problem is affecting the
> machine globally.
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> "Kelly" wrote:
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>> Run the edit on line 285 (right hand side)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
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>> "David Scovic" <David Scovic.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ED5E1A46-607D-4949-B58D-7C00168E3F97@microsoft.com...
>> > No, I haven't solved it yet. How about you?
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>> >
>> > "blinkmosha" wrote:
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>> >>
>> >> Hey I'm having the same problem. Did you find a solution?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> blinkmosha
>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Posted via http://www.mcse.ms
>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> View this thread: http://www.mcse.ms/message497528.html
>> >>
>> >>
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