XP Display Properties

[kellow]

For some reason best known to Bill, my display properties function has "lost' its "Desktop", Screen Saver", "Appearance" and "Settings" tabs. All I get is the "Themes" tab.

Any clues?

Thanks

 

[kimsland]

Run the attached reg file, and restart (unzip first)

Test and reply back if it worked (I'd say Yes)

 

[kellow]

No joy

Kimsland,

What do you mean by 'run'? What is the run command?

 

[kimsland]

Sorry

Just click on it once, to save to your computer (I always drop down the bar, and save to Desktop)
Once saved
Close all your opened windows (and Internet Explorer)
Double click on it
Double click on the extracted file inside (I called it the same name, but it's a reg file)
Select Yes, to merge to registry
Restart

Test
Reply back with result

 

[kellow]

Oh, dear

I can't find any anything but a text file displayed in Notepad!

 

[kimsland]

That's ok, someone has set reg files to open with Notepad !

Just extract the file (probably already done)
Then right click on TabsMissing.reg and select merge

Maybe now?

 

[kellow]

Patience

Kimsland,

Your patience is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Unfortunately, my problem still exists. I followed your instructions to the letter, including rebooting, to no avail.

 

[kimsland]

Click on Start-->Control Panel-->User Accounts
Confirm that you are an Administrator account

Also, back in Control Panel, just double click on Display to reconfirm that the tabs are missing.

If both of the above are true, then click:
Start-->Run--> sfc /scannow

You may require your Windows CD during the system scan
No data files will be affected during the scan

Report back.

 

[kellow]

Still no joy

Kimland,

I have the appropriate permissions.

Run--> sfc /scannow - nothing untoward was revealed.

You mentioned earlier that "someone has set reg files to open with Notepad !"; what would its normal default opening program?

I'm about to give up, I think.

Regards

 

[kimsland]

The reg files opening with notepad is ok (ie mine are)

Next step:

Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/part3.htm

 

[sabrezoo]

@Kimsland
Thanx bro...I just add you file to my registry and restart my PC, then my missing tab causing by virus "antivirus xp 2008" can reveal again.
thanx bro.....you help me a lot

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the feedback :grinthumb

 

[brisco007]

your file doesnt work. Downloads without an extension. I try to add .txt and it just comes out garbage. Any help?

 

[kimsland]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableChangePassword"=dword:00000000
"DisableLockWorkstation"=dword:00000000
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000
"NoSecCpl"=dword:00000000
"NoDispCpl"=dword:00000000
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000
"NoVisualStyleChoice"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Shell]

I'll try attaching it again too
Nope, can't attach it ! (already posted message comes up, I even renamed the zip and even re-created a new zip file <-- very strange)

Anyway just copy the above to Notepad
Save as "All files"
Save destination --> Desktop (that's easier, and it's up the top)
Name it TabsMissing.reg
ok

Then double click on TabsMissing.reg (on your Desktop I hope)
Merge (Yes ok, whatever!)
Restart

Test again
Reply back