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Control Panel Error Msg.

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by enoble

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I received an error msg that reads: An error has occured while windows was working with the control panel file c:\windows\system\main.cpl. This happens when I try to access the keyboard, mouse and system icons. Does anyone know what to do about this error?

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by grbeckmeyer

I would try extracting the file from the Windows cab files and see if that fixes it. If you have Win98, you can run sfc.exe to easily extract the file. If that doesn't work, can you provide the exact error message, and if there is a details or advanced button, hit that and provide that info also

by enoble

I had to reinstall the cordless keyboard and mouse. Once I did that everything opened fine in control panel.

by robert.brown

I also have received this error. This file is a windows file which is used by all control operations. If this becomes corrupt you may be able to copy this from a working machine to the problematic machine. If this still fails either a reinstall of the service pack or reinstall of windows is the answer. Good luck!

Robert

by enoble

I had to reinstall the cordless keyboard and mouse. Once I did that everything opened fine in control panel.

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