Control panel view issue

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Hello

I change the Control panel view by clicking on the Classic view button on
the left bar. When I did that the left bar disappeared. So now I can't change
back to the Categorial View.
Do sombody know how to get the left bar back, and get control panel back to
Cantegorial View.

Please help me!!
 
Do sombody know how to get the left bar back, and get control panel back to
Cantegorial View.
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Hello,

I am having the some problem. Every now and then the left bar will disappear
from my control panel. I have no idea what causes is!

However, it seems to come back after a while ... in fact, I just restarted
my computer and it came back. :)

I wish I could figure out what is causing it so I could bug it!

- JB
 
What is the build you have in your computer..
i have 5384 and i dont any issue with the left bar that you were talking about

Bala
 
I had this problem earlier today as I was generating beta reviews for my
department at work...

Try running C:\Windows\System32\control.exe (Be sure to adjust the
C:\Windows\System32 path if you have Vista installed on a different drive or
folder). I was able to run that, click on the 'Control Panel Home' link on
the left sidebar, and close it, and it seem to save my changes so that I
could re-open it back to Category View through the Start Menu.

I speculate that this will not work for everyone having this issue, and
since I can't seem to replicate the problem, I won't be of much more help.
 
I've narrowed the problem down to a specific registry key that seems to
control which view the Control Panel loads. As always, be sure to back up
your Registry before making any changes, or you may end up reinstalling Vista
all over again! (At least back up the Registry Key that you are modifying...)

The key that I'm working with is:

{HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Classes\CLSID\{5399E694-6CE54D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag}

I found two string values here: (Default), which was blank, and Target. The
Target value contains the CLSID that controls which view the Control Panel
loads. For Category View, I have "::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}"
(without the quotes, of course), and for Classic View, I had
"::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}". Switching between the two values
seemed to 'toggle' the Category and Classic Views.

I had to do some searching in the registry editor to find this key. What I
don't know is if these CLSIDs are machine-specific (limited to my personal
computer), or if they are global to Vista (everyone has the same CLSIDs).
You'll have to take a peek for yourself.
 
Hi Oly,

When I launched Control Panel the command line, it still had the classic
view, so that was a no-go. However, your registry solution worked for me,
using the same CLSIDs.

Thanks for the help!

Nik
 
Hey Oly.. thanks for the registry key thing!! It worked and I now have my
Control Panel Home back to it's old self!! Yes, the CLSID is global so i
guess everybody could use this workaround!!

Vette, this should solve your problem like it did mine although if you're
not familiar with tweaking the registry, i suggest you get someone who does
:-)
 
Hi Oly,

The registry thing worked for my PC and my Control Panel Home is back to its
old self!!! Yes, i believe the CLSID is global in nature and this
solution/workaround of yours can be used by everybody.

Vette, this should work for you as well. Although, if you're not familiar
with tweaking the registry, it would be best to get somebody who does. :-)

Bobby Roa
 
Hi Oly,

The registry thing worked for my PC and my Control Panel Home is back to its
old self!!! Yes, i believe the CLSID is global in nature and this
solution/workaround of yours can be used by everybody.

Vette, this should work for you as well. Although, if you're not familiar
with tweaking the registry, it would be best to get somebody who does. :-)

Bobby Roa
 
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