I use Windows 98 1st Ed. When I click on the Control Panel all I see is a searchlight searching. How can I fix this problem. Please respond ASAP!!!

Try this here. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221153&sd=RMVP

The only Cpl file I found was under the System folder and not the System 32 folder. The file in the System folder is called the Cpl 98. Should I use the WIn98 CD and put all the Cpl files in the System 32 folder? I need help with opening the Control Panel ASAP!!!

All the "normal" *.cpl files should be under c:\windows\system. These can be found on the 98FE CD;

\win98\WIN98_28.CAB
\win98\WIN98_29.CAB
\win98\WIN98_51.CAB (Themes.cpl)
\win98\NET7.CAB (infrared.cpl)

I sent the WIN98_28.CAB AND 29.CAB files to the Systems folder and that did the trick the Control Panel opened up! Thanks a lot!!!

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