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How To Fix Windows Vista If Control Panel Makes It Crash
Usually when you buy a new computer that comes installed with windows vista, it will work perfectly when it is brand new and continue to work well for months or maybe even years into the future. However after continued use and after you have installed many different types of software, you might start to notice that your system becomes sluggish and certain actions or programs may cause it to crash.
One problem that myself and many others have had with vista is that when you open up control panel it can cause the explorer to restart, and it will continue to do this and not let you access the control panel. In windows the control panel is where you control the most important functions, so if you need to fix your internet or adjust the screen resolution but you are blocked out of the control panel then you are in a real mess.
The reason that control panel can crash windows like this is that sometimes when you install a new software it will add a .cpl element to the windows registry, which is not natural to the system and it will cause problems. Here is the way to fix this problem: Open up 'My Computer' and go to the C drive. Navigate to the windows file and then go to 'system 32.'
In this file you will see a very long list of many different essential programs that make windows run properly. Do not edit these as it can mess up your system, but what you want to do is order these files by type and then find the files that end in ".cpl." Create a new folder on your desktop and then highlight all of the cpl icons and drag them into this new folder. You will need administrator rights to do this and then once you do you will see that many of the files will not move out of the folder and create an error message if you try to move them.
These items are not meant to be moved out of this folder, however you might see that one or two of them will move while the rest cannot leave that folder. The ones that stay in the system 32 folder are supposed to stay there and are not causing any problems, however it is likely that the ones that could move out of the folder were put there by a different software program and are probably the ones that were causing your problem.
Delete these cpl elements and then try opening up control panel again. This time it should open up just fine without causing any problems.
About the Author Nathan Navachi is a professional writer, blogger, internet marketer and forex trader who lives in Ohio. He is the writer and webmaster for http://TheCurrencyMarkets.com which contains a wealth of information about making money with forex trading and how to live a rich life.
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