Sysdm.cpl help required

[T9PMK]

Hi m8s

This is my first post on this forum so thanks in advance for any help.

Basically I have a dual boot setup, Windows XP pro (sp3) and Vista Ultimate.

The Problem

In my XP setup I have lost System Properties, ie:

Right clicking My Computer - The word properties is missing.

Using the keyboard keys Winkey+Pause - doesn't work

And in Control Panel, System - doesn't work

I was hoping installing sp3 would clear the problem but it didn't.

Any ideas please

Thanks

T9PMK

[softmobi4all]

Hi m8s

This is my first post on this forum so thanks in advance for any help.

Basically I have a dual boot setup, Windows XP pro (sp3) and Vista Ultimate.

The Problem

In my XP setup I have lost System Properties, ie:

Right clicking My Computer - The word properties is missing.

Using the keyboard keys Winkey+Pause - doesn't work

And in Control Panel, System - doesn't work

I was hoping installing sp3 would clear the problem but it didn't.

Any ideas please

Thanks

T9PMK

Hello T9PMK

I am understand your problem Click

Download the file and double click the file after you pass win+pause keys

[T9PMK]

Thanks softmobi4all

downloaded the file, but what is a .7z extension? and what do you do with it?

T9

[neo]

its compresse archieve file...Use 7zip to open.

[T9PMK]

Thanks Neo

T9

[T9PMK]

Downloaded file, unzipped it, copied it to Windows-System32 replacing the one there.

Still didn't work,

I think you misunderstand me Softmobi4all

When right clicking My Computer - in the list that pops up there should be at the bottom of the list the word "Properties" but is not there.

When Using the keyboard keys Winkey+Pause - nothing happens.

And in Control Panel, the System icon - doesn't work

I don't think I need a sysdm.cpl file, what I need is the link, path or registry varibles.

Thanks

T9

[neo]

Start >> Run >>Regedit

Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Delete the Value DWORD Type and Value Named as NoPropertiesMyComputer

Exit Registry and Reboot

[T9PMK]

Thanks Neo

Where do I alter

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

there are:

(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)

EditLevel REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

NoClose REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

NoCommonGroups REG_DWORD 0x0000000 (0)

NoDriveTypeAutoRun REG_DWORD 0x00000091 (145)

NoFileMenu REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

NoMovingBands REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)

NoPropertiesMyComputer REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)

NoRun REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

NoSaveSettings REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

and when navigating to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

I can navigate as far as Policies, but Explorer is not there, only "NoNEnum", "Ratings" and "System".

T9

[T9PMK]

Sorted

Thanks Neo

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Reset the value of

NoPropertiesMyComputer REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)

to

NoPropertiesMyComputer REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)

and all works again

Right clicking My Computer - The word properties is now back again.

Using the keyboard keys Winkey+Pause - works again

And in Control Panel, System - works as it should do.

Thanks again

T9PMK

[neo]

glad to know...your problem has been sorted.