I have a problem with my control panel. I want to delete a program using Add/Remove Programs. When I double-click on it nothing happens. This goes for all of the icons that are in the control panel folder.The same happens when I double-click on Windows media. Can someone help me. famara

frankla, Go to the link below and download the "CPL File Association Fix" zip file. Download the ZIP and open it. Extract the REG file to your hard disk and double click it. Answer yes to the import prompt. CPL File Association Fix Tufenuf

I followed your instructions, but the problem still remains. Thanks for your input. famara

frankla, Is it only the Control Panel icons that won't open when you double click them? Since you downloaded and ran the cpl reg file fix try restarting your computer and then see if the Control Panel icons open. Tufenuf

frankla, Can you open individual control panel applications by using: Start Button > Run > application name ? application names: access.cpl Accessibility controls appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs desk.cpl Display properties hdwwiz.cpl Add hardware inetcpl.cpl Configure Internet Explorer and Internet properties intl.cpl Regional settings main.cpl Mouse properties and settings main.cpl mmsys.cpl Sounds and Audio ncpa.cpl Network properties nusrmgr.cpl User accounts powercfg.cpl Power configuration sysdm.cpl System properties telephon.cpl Phone and modem options timedate.cpl Date and time properties Just try Start>Run and type in: appwiz.cpl and click OK to see if your Add/Remove Programs opens up. Tufenuf

I have restarted the computer. The applications can be opened via Start button> run, but can not be accessed via the control panel icons, very annoying! I'm also trying to open windows media. When I double click nothing happens. famara

Is your User Account that of Administrator ?? Other types of Accounts are limited as to what they can do.