i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and select
properties and nothing happens.

See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.

Win key + Pause key

Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK

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In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
> select properties and nothing happens.

no. it didn't work. i wounder if somthing changed in my reg. i don't like to
go there because i don't know that much about it. but it seems like somthing
changed. thanks for the reply

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
>
> Win key + Pause key
>
> Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
> > select properties and nothing happens.
>

Do you get any error messages?

"Application Has Failed to Start Because Framedyn.dll Was Not Found" Error
Message When You Open the System Properties Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319114/en-us

"Rundll32.exe entry point not found" error message when you open My Computer
System Properties or the System Configuration Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832323/en-us

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In news:7069F4BC-BF1F-4CD6-80A1-5BAE3A3B585E@microsoft.com,
bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> no. it didn't work. i wounder if somthing changed in my reg. i don't like
> to go there because i don't know that much about it. but it seems like
> somthing changed. thanks for the reply
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
>>
>> Win key + Pause key
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
>> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
>>> select properties and nothing happens.

no, just the hour glass and then nothing.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Do you get any error messages?
>
> "Application Has Failed to Start Because Framedyn.dll Was Not Found" Error
> Message When You Open the System Properties Dialog Box
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319114/en-us
>
> "Rundll32.exe entry point not found" error message when you open My Computer
> System Properties or the System Configuration Utility
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832323/en-us
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:7069F4BC-BF1F-4CD6-80A1-5BAE3A3B585E@microsoft.com,
> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > no. it didn't work. i wounder if somthing changed in my reg. i don't like
> > to go there because i don't know that much about it. but it seems like
> > somthing changed. thanks for the reply
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> See if either of these open System Properties for ypu.
> >>
> >> Win key + Pause key
> >>
> >> Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:2DF46FB4-BCD4-4D27-8071-CAA14491BB4C@microsoft.com,
> >> bytor <bytor@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> i cannot access system properties from "my computer" i right click and
> >>> select properties and nothing happens.
>
>

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User
Accounts').

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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"bytor" wrote:
| no, just the hour glass and then nothing.

well i made a new login user with admin authority and tried it but still the
same problem. i also noticed that when i go to the control panel and switch
to classic view my system icon is missing but IT is there on my original
login account. should i put in my xp disc that came with my computer and have
it repair my computer? it is service pack one and i have upgraded to service
pack 2. also if i do repair this way will anything happen as far as settings
or my other programs ect. thanks for the help guys

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User
> Accounts').
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "bytor" wrote:
> | no, just the hour glass and then nothing.
>
>
>

In order to start a repair install you'll probably need to create an
integrated install folder and run setup from there.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...d_std_vzku.asp

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"bytor" wrote:
| well i made a new login user with admin authority and tried it but still
the
| same problem. i also noticed that when i go to the control panel and
switch
| to classic view my system icon is missing but IT is there on my original
| login account. should i put in my xp disc that came with my computer and
have
| it repair my computer? it is service pack one and i have upgraded to
service
| pack 2. also if i do repair this way will anything happen as far as
settings
| or my other programs ect. thanks for the help guys