Can't open System or Network from Control Panel

I can't seem to open up the System or Network folders from the Control Panel.
I'm using W98. Also I can't seem to access the CD ROM from Explorer (this
is a recent thing). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

What happens when you try to access the CD drive? Does it appear in My Computer?
First fix the control panel problem so you can get to the System control panel, then
tackle the CD drive problem. BTW, will the System control panel open if you press
Winkey+Pause/Break on the keyboard?

the Control panel problem:
Click StartFindFiles or Folders.
In the "Named" box, type:
*.cpl
and in the Look In drop-down box, select the C: drive.
Click Find Now.

Maximise the window and click on the heading "In Folder" to sort the files by
directory. Look at the files listed in the \Windows\System directory.

Double-click each file in turn...if some work, but one of the files gives you the
error, that Control Panel file is corrupt. The System control panel file is
sysdm.cpl, and the Network is netcpl.cpl

To fix the error you must replace the .cpl file using the Extract one file option of
System File checker (SFC).

How to use System File Checker (SFC) to extract a file:
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;129605#5


If none of the .cpl files works and they all give the error, they may be disabled in
the Registry, or the Control.exe file may be damaged or corrupted by a virus.

Description of Control Panel (.cpl) Files
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=149648

How to Troubleshoot Control Panel Issues in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=299923
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"lyano" wrote in message
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I can't seem to open up the System or Network folders from the Control Panel.
I'm using W98. Also I can't seem to access the CD ROM from Explorer (this
is a recent thing). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

When I try and read a CD it display E:\ is not accessible, Device is not
ready. So the inability to access files from the CD drive does not enable me
to extract files from a Win 98 installation disk (was pre-installed on my
computer). I've done a search for Win98*.cab but nothing is found on the
hard drive.

In double clicking the cpl files in Windows\System the following result in
no response or opening:
modem
netcpl
sysdm

More info: I had tried to update to Win ME from an installation disk (when
the CD drive was working) but wasn't able to complete this update.

Thanks for any help.

"glee" wrote:

What happens when you try to access the CD drive? Does it appear in My Computer?
First fix the control panel problem so you can get to the System control panel, then
tackle the CD drive problem. BTW, will the System control panel open if you press
Winkey+Pause/Break on the keyboard?

the Control panel problem:
Click StartFindFiles or Folders.
In the "Named" box, type:
*.cpl
and in the Look In drop-down box, select the C: drive.
Click Find Now.

Maximise the window and click on the heading "In Folder" to sort the files by
directory. Look at the files listed in the \Windows\System directory.

Double-click each file in turn...if some work, but one of the files gives you the
error, that Control Panel file is corrupt. The System control panel file is
sysdm.cpl, and the Network is netcpl.cpl

To fix the error you must replace the .cpl file using the Extract one file option of
System File checker (SFC).

How to use System File Checker (SFC) to extract a file:
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;129605#5


If none of the .cpl files works and they all give the error, they may be disabled in
the Registry, or the Control.exe file may be damaged or corrupted by a virus.

Description of Control Panel (.cpl) Files
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=149648

How to Troubleshoot Control Panel Issues in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=299923
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"lyano" wrote in message
...
I can't seem to open up the System or Network folders from the Control Panel.
I'm using W98. Also I can't seem to access the CD ROM from Explorer (this
is a recent thing). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

But you do have a Win98 disc? Do you have access to another computer (a friend's
the library) where you can extract the files from the CD to floppy disks, and then
bring the floppies to your machine and copy the files over?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"lyano" wrote in message
news
When I try and read a CD it display E:\ is not accessible, Device is not
ready. So the inability to access files from the CD drive does not enable me
to extract files from a Win 98 installation disk (was pre-installed on my
computer). I've done a search for Win98*.cab but nothing is found on the
hard drive.

In double clicking the cpl files in Windows\System the following result in
no response or opening:
modem
netcpl
sysdm

More info: I had tried to update to Win ME from an installation disk (when
the CD drive was working) but wasn't able to complete this update.

Thanks for any help.

"glee" wrote:

What happens when you try to access the CD drive? Does it appear in My
Computer?
First fix the control panel problem so you can get to the System control panel,
then
tackle the CD drive problem. BTW, will the System control panel open if you
press
Winkey+Pause/Break on the keyboard?

the Control panel problem:
Click StartFindFiles or Folders.
In the "Named" box, type:
*.cpl
and in the Look In drop-down box, select the C: drive.
Click Find Now.

Maximise the window and click on the heading "In Folder" to sort the files by
directory. Look at the files listed in the \Windows\System directory.

Double-click each file in turn...if some work, but one of the files gives you
the
error, that Control Panel file is corrupt. The System control panel file is
sysdm.cpl, and the Network is netcpl.cpl

To fix the error you must replace the .cpl file using the Extract one file
option of
System File checker (SFC).

How to use System File Checker (SFC) to extract a file:
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...EN-US;129605#5


If none of the .cpl files works and they all give the error, they may be
disabled in
the Registry, or the Control.exe file may be damaged or corrupted by a virus.

Description of Control Panel (.cpl) Files
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=149648

How to Troubleshoot Control Panel Issues in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=299923
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"lyano" wrote in message
...
I can't seem to open up the System or Network folders from the Control Panel.
I'm using W98. Also I can't seem to access the CD ROM from Explorer (this
is a recent thing). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks