ez2cy
join:2008-03-05
| [XPPro] Display setting error Tried setting my display to a new setting to be able to fit poker tables on screen better. Display changed ok, but it wasn't right. Tried to change it to another setting and got the following message;
An exception occured while trying to run "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shell32dll,Control_RunDLL"C:\WINDOWS\system32\desk.cpl,"Display"
I've tried rebooting a couple of times and still get the same message.
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auggy
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Brockville, ON
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| Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Can you check the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder\Display\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers
If you expand PropertySheetHandlers what sub-folders exist besides PlusPack CPL Extension sub-folder? | |
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join:2008-03-05 | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Whoa!
Not good on computer, have no idea what you mean or how to go about getting it.
Could you guide me (talk to me like a 5 year old) to get the info you are asking for?
Thanks | |
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La Luna
Surviving Ashraful
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join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
clubs: | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Looking for this key involves going into the registry; Start>Run>Regedit. Then just follow down the tree (explorer like) until you find the key.
BE CAREFUL. Don't do anything except try to locate the key without further assistance. | |
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ez2cy
join:2008-03-05
| Below PropertySheetHandlers is a file named, PlusPack CPL Extention, that's it. When I click on it, get
NAME Type Data
ab (default) REG_SZ {41E300E0-78B6-11ce-849B- 444553540000} | |
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auggy
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| Re: [XPPro] Display setting error OK, that is as it should be, so that is not where the problem is.
Can you check what display adapter and version of the display adapter driver:
Start > Run > dxdiag.exe > OK > Display
Under the Display tab, what is the "Name" of the Device? What are the main drivers and version? | |
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join:2008-03-05 | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Raedeon 9600 Series-Secondary
Main Driver; ati2dvag.dll
Version; 6.14.0010.6571 (English) | |
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join:2008-03-05 | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Ok, did that. I have a different display in the way of resolution, but when I try to click on "Display" in the Control Panel, I'm still getting the same message and can not change it. | |
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auggy
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Brockville, ON
1 edit | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Can you open "Display" this way?:
Start > Run > desk.cpl > OK | |
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tao
Chaos Impends
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| As long as we are digging in the registry...
Right above the Controls entry is the Control Panel list, in there is a folder named "don't load", what are the entries in there?
The exact path is:
HKEY_Local_Machine/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Control Panel/don't load
If desk.cpl is in there, do not remove it yet, just tell us if desk.cpl is in there. If it is there, it is likely due to a bug in some display intensive program that does not want you altering the display properties while the game is running, but, and this is the bug, did not/does not remove the registry setting when the game exited/was uninstalled.
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| ez2cy
join:2008-03-05 | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Three of those AB things
(Default) (value not set)
infocardcpl.cpl
speech.cpl
All are REG_SZ | |
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auggy
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-24
Brockville, ON | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error That appears to look OK.
Can you restart the computer in "Safe Mode" and see if you can open "Display" in the Control Panel.
Also, have you every installed a third party desktop customization program such as WindowBlinds? | |
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join:2008-03-05 | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Sorry, again I'm stupid, how do I start in Safe mode and do the rest?
No I have never added anything like that. I haven't tried to change the display in ages, this is a first. | |
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auggy
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join:2001-12-24
Brockville, ON | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error To get to Safe Mode, restart the computer and then try tapping the F8 key:
»support.microsoft.com/kb/315222 | |
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join:2008-03-05
| Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Ready to throw this out and go buy a MAC.
Tapped the F8 Key, went url you posted and read up on it. What I'm getting is;
Please Select Boot Device
Samsung HD160JJ
HL-DT-ST GCE8527B
HL-DT-ST-DVDRAM GSA-HION
1st Floppy Drive
Arrow to move selection
Enter to select Boot Device
Esc to boot using default
Tried all of them, none get me Safe Mode
???????????? | |
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auggy
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-24
Brockville, ON | Re: [XPPro] Display setting error On some computers tapping the F8 key when the computer starts brings up the Boot Menu.
In that case can you press F8 just after the "Del to Setup - F8 to Boot menu" (or similar) message appears and disappears. | |
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join:2008-03-05
| Re: [XPPro] Display setting error Ok, got to safe mode, was able to get into Control Panel and Display. Could change the settings but they did not take. Start up computer normal, able to go to Control Panel, Display and change the settings. As soon as it did though, the error came up. Settings changed, but can't do it again. ???????? | |
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Freddy
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Arlington, VA
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| Re: [XPPro] Display setting error ez2cy,
To what resolution are you trying to set? Could it be that your monitor doesn't support that resolution?
Can you set the resolution to some other one, like what it was originally? What resolutions does your monitor support?
Just wondering.
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join:2008-03-05
| Re: [XPPro] Display setting error I have not tried the "clean boot" yet auggy.
I may have not made it clear about Safe Mode. Although I was able to get into "Display" without an error message and it let me go thru the motions it did not change anything. Only changed when I rebooted normally that I could change it, and then I got the error again.
What resolution? I'm not sure. What I'm doing is, certain poker rooms, you have to have a setting of ???? so you can fit tables on your screen without overlap. Only way to find out is open 4 tables and keep changing the resolution until you get what you want.
I'll try the "clean boot" now.
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