If you are a Windows Vista user and you can't access Control Panel or Welcome Center or can't start Games, then this tutorial will help you.
Many times Windows Vista users face a very strange problem. Whenever they open Control Panel, Welcome Center or start games. A "Windows Explorer" window pops up and disappears. You have no idea why is this weird thing happening?
Don't worry. If you are one of them who are facing this problem then follow these simple steps:
1. Open Service Manager by giving "services.msc" command in RUN or Startmenu Search box.
2. In right-side pane, look for a service "Software Licensing". Double-click on it and make sure its Startup type is set to "Automatic". If its not, then change it to "Automatic" and click on "Start" button to start the service.

3. If its already set to "Automatic", then stop the service and again start it.
4. Thats it. It should solve the problem and you should be able to access Control Panel.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows Vista.
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VG
^^ Please post your HijackThis log file in following topic first:
http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan/
jay
ok vishal i appreciate your help... but one last question.. is an installer of windows vista ultimate x64 does not require a product key when installing? because in the 32-bit windows vista installer, it asked for a product key and let me choose what do i want to install(Ultimate,Home Basic,etc.) while my windows vista ultimate installer didnt ask for a product key.. why is that? thanks again vishal.. i hope you reply...^^
Shahnawaz
I am using Win7 build 7000.Whenever i hibernate my computer the next time i start it after turning all the power Windows Explorer doesn't work properly.The disk usage bar of local disks disappears and it doesn't open up when i double click on them
Chad
Hi VG, i have a problem.. everytime i start up with Windows 7, The On-Screen Keyboard always appears... i tried checking the Startup programs but it's not there.. any solutions?
Chad
yep?
VG
^^ Are you using a tablet pc? Tablet PCs show this keyboard by default.
Chad
No, i'm using a Laptop...
VG
^^ Try to uninstall Tablet PC components from Programs & Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.
Chad
It's not there... All i can see is Games, Internet Information Services with a Plus Sign, Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Server, Printing and Document Services, Services for NPS, Windows Process Activation Service & XPS...
VG
^^ then its not possible I think. Sorry. Its the hardcoded keyboard at login screen. Most of the laptops show it.