Illegal Operation Control Panel

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Nicole - 14 Sep 2004 01:52 GMT

Every time I open my control panel I get the
message "Explorer" This program has caused and Illegal
Operation and will shut down. When I click ok nothing
shuts down & the control panel opens! Anyone know why
it's doing it?

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PCR - 14 Sep 2004 03:40 GMT

http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?fr=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US
Search: "Control Panel"; Title only; Exact match; finds many,
including...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299923&Product=w98
How to Troubleshoot Control Panel Issues in Windows
(299923) - When you attempt to open Control Panel (click Start , point
to Settings , and then click Control Panel ), it does not open as you
expect. One or more of the following may occur: You receive an error
message similar to the following: Program has...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;192806
How to Run Control Panel Tools by Typing a Command
(192806) - This article describes how to run Control Panel tools in
Windows by typing a command at a command prompt or in the Open box.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;149648&Product=w98
Description of Control Panel (.cpl) Files

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Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
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| Every time I open my control panel I get the
| message "Explorer" This program has caused and Illegal
| Operation and will shut down. When I click ok nothing
| shuts down & the control panel opens! Anyone know why
| it's doing it?

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