Solution: Control Panel, Welcome Center or Games are not Opening in Windows Vista



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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.

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38 Comments

  • VG

    ^^ Try to uninstall Tablet PC components from Programs & Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.

  • 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.

  • Because at the log on Screen, i pressed Ease of Access, then a windows opened, then i pressed they keyboard, but i'n getting irritated with it... everytime i open my laptop, it always appears...

  • VG

    ^^ Do this:

    At login screen, click on "Options" key in the on-screen keyboard. It should present at bottom-right side near "Help" key.

    If you don't see Options key, then login and then go to "Control Panel -> Easy of Access Center". Click on "Start on-screen keyboard" and then click on "Options" key.

    Now in "Options" window, click on the bottom link "Control whether on-screen keyboard starts when I log on".

    Here uncheck the first option and apply it.

  • I've tried scanning in command prompt and when i try to start the notification service is says access denied and i kno that my graphics drivers are up to date. This happens as well as a continuous message throughout the use of my computer that says that windows may not be genuine. Any ideas?

  • ...And what if you cannot start the SL UI services program ??? Eh Eh Eh..????

  • I'm having a problem opening my personalization menu..problem occur message (the page failed to load.)
    BTW I'm using vista ultimate..please help..tnx

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