Article: Q173132
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbui
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Some of the default Microsoft Windows NT Control Panel icons may be missing.
CAUSE
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This problem can occur when the *.cpl file that displays the icon either becomes
corrupt or is deleted by accident.
RESOLUTION
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Copy or expand the *.cpl files from the original installation location, such as
the Windows NT CD-ROM.
Windows NT 3.51
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Copy the *.cpl file from the Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 CD to the
%SystemRoot%\System32 directory.
Windows NT 4.0
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Expand the *.cpl file from the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 CD. The following example
demonstrates how to expand the file Access.cpl from the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
CD into the C:\Winnt\System32 directory:
Expand D:\I386\ACCESS.CP_ C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ACCESS.CPL
For information on how to manually open the Control Panel folders, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q180025
TITLE : How to Open Control Panel Folders from the Command Prompt
Type the following at a command prompt to reregister the icons:
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_FillCache_RunDLL
NOTE: This line is case sensitive. Type it exactly as shown.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following table lists the most common Microsoft Windows NT Control Panel
icons and the accompanying *.cpl files:
+--------------------------------------+
| Icon | File Name |
+--------------------------------------+
| Accessibility Options | Access.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Add/Remove Programs | Appwiz.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| MSDOS Console | Console.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Date/Time | Timedate |
+--------------------------------------+
| Display | Desk.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Find Fast | Findfast.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Fonts | Main.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| GSNW | Nwc.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Intel Pro Set | Proset.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Internet | Inetcpl.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| KEYBOARD | Main.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Licensing | Liccpa.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Macfile | Sfmmgr.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Mail and Fax | Mlcfg32.Cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Modems | Modem.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Mouse | Main.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Multimedia | Mmsys.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Network | Ncpa.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| ODBC32 | Odbccp32.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| PCCard | Devapps.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Ports | Ports.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Printers | Main.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Regional Settings | Intl.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| SCSI Adapters | Devapps.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Server | Srvmgr.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Sounds | Mmsys.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| System | Sysdm.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Tape Devices | Devapps.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| Telephony | Telephon.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
| UPS | Ups.cpl |
+--------------------------------------+
NOTE: The Srvmgr.cpl file is also responsible for the Services and Devices icon
in Control Panel.
Additional query words: applets cpl
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Keywords : kbui
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version : winnt:3.51,4.0
Issue type : kbprb
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