I have tried re-installing IE, did a google search and found lots of other inquiries but did not find any solutions. Does someone know a fix for this? Thanks, Mike

Hi everyone, Go to Start and Run. Type control and click OK. Does the Control Panel open? Do you still receive the error message? Good Day! Mesich

Yes, I still recieve IE error 29 when I try to access control panel that way Thanks, Mike

Hi Mike and everyone, Check the following location in the registry for an entry "NoControlPanel". HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer Mesich

I have already checked all these. This problem is not the easy fix. I renamed the wininit file, ran defrag, no avail. Thanks, mike

hello try this. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309663 Control Panel, Help, and System Restore Are Empty or Partially Empty The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition This article was previously published under Q309663 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry SYMPTOMS When you attempt to view Control Panel or Help files, the folders may appear to be empty or partially empty. Additionally, other folders, such as My Computer and Dial-up Networks (as well as the Search window), may appear empty or partially empty. CAUSE This behavior can occur if one or more of the Jscript registry key settings are incorrect. This behavior can also occur if the Jscript.dll file is missing or damaged. RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, edit the applicable registry keys. To do this, follow these steps. WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb58}\InprocServer32 The (Default) Value data should read as follows: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JSCRIPT.DLL If it does not, double-click Default, type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\JSCRIPT.DLL in the Value data box, and then click OK. The ThreadingModel Value data should read as follows: Both If it does not, double-click ThreadingModel, and then type Both in the Value data box. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{f414c260-6ac0-11cf-b6d1-00aa00bbbb558}\InprocServer32 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to edit this key. For additional information about replacing the Jscript.dll file, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 265371 How to Extract and Replace a Protected File in Windows Me MORE INFORMATION For additional information about blank pages appearing in Help, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 275651 Blank Pages in Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Help and Support 276995 Cannot View the Windows Me Help and Support Page 221153 Control Panel Does Not Open Last Reviewed: 6/12/2002 Keywords: kbprb kbui KB309663 have a nice day If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something