Control Panel Category View gone...

how do I get this back?

Bob

Hi,

If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for Control
Panel Home.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

<robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
> how do I get this back?
>
> Bob

I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic View" on
the left.

Bob

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for Control
> Panel Home.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>> how do I get this back?
>>
>> Bob
>

Hi,

Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

<robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic View"
>on the left.
>
> Bob
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for Control
>> Panel Home.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>> how do I get this back?
>>>
>>> Bob
>>

Stupid question - how do I know the difference?

Robert

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#A0ZCUIGIHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic View"
>>on the left.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for Control
>>> Panel Home.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>>> how do I get this back?
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>
>

Hi,

Appearance would tell you, but right click the desktop and choose
personalize, then click on themes.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

<robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
news:FBC8C7F1-97AC-419B-9567-EAFAD7E7A828@microsoft.com...
> Stupid question - how do I know the difference?
>
> Robert
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:#A0ZCUIGIHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>>>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic View"
>>>on the left.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for Control
>>>> Panel Home.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>
>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>>>> how do I get this back?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>

OK, I do that, and it shows "Windows Vista," but the control panel only has
"Classic View" available - no "Control Panel Home."

Robert

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OdURdIKGIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Appearance would tell you, but right click the desktop and choose
> personalize, then click on themes.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:FBC8C7F1-97AC-419B-9567-EAFAD7E7A828@microsoft.com...
>> Stupid question - how do I know the difference?
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:#A0ZCUIGIHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>>>>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic
>>>>View" on the left.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for
>>>>> Control Panel Home.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>
>>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> how do I get this back?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>
>

Hi,

Can you use the snipping tool and send a screen shot of what you are seeing?
Save as a .png and send to me via email with a subject line of 'per req'.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

<robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
news:2987EA9A-A766-4C43-B9DD-A9117EF82292@microsoft.com...
> OK, I do that, and it shows "Windows Vista," but the control panel only
> has "Classic View" available - no "Control Panel Home."
>
> Robert
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OdURdIKGIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Appearance would tell you, but right click the desktop and choose
>> personalize, then click on themes.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:FBC8C7F1-97AC-419B-9567-EAFAD7E7A828@microsoft.com...
>>> Stupid question - how do I know the difference?
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:#A0ZCUIGIHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>
>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic
>>>>>View" on the left.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for
>>>>>> Control Panel Home.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> how do I get this back?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>

On its way.

Robert

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#7pv6zKGIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Can you use the snipping tool and send a screen shot of what you are
> seeing? Save as a .png and send to me via email with a subject line of
> 'per req'.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:2987EA9A-A766-4C43-B9DD-A9117EF82292@microsoft.com...
>> OK, I do that, and it shows "Windows Vista," but the control panel only
>> has "Classic View" available - no "Control Panel Home."
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OdURdIKGIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Appearance would tell you, but right click the desktop and choose
>>> personalize, then click on themes.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FBC8C7F1-97AC-419B-9567-EAFAD7E7A828@microsoft.com...
>>>> Stupid question - how do I know the difference?
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>>>>
>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:#A0ZCUIGIHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>
>>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic
>>>>>>View" on the left.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for
>>>>>>> Control Panel Home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> how do I get this back?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>

Hi,

I'm unable to replicate the issue, but some additional questions:

- Have you tried resetting defaults under tools/folder options?
- What happens when you click on the 'Category' column header?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

<robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
news:A51F2FD2-43AC-440D-850B-7A4F3A6988F6@microsoft.com...
> On its way.
>
> Robert
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:#7pv6zKGIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Can you use the snipping tool and send a screen shot of what you are
>> seeing? Save as a .png and send to me via email with a subject line of
>> 'per req'.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:2987EA9A-A766-4C43-B9DD-A9117EF82292@microsoft.com...
>>> OK, I do that, and it shows "Windows Vista," but the control panel only
>>> has "Classic View" available - no "Control Panel Home."
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:OdURdIKGIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Appearance would tell you, but right click the desktop and choose
>>>> personalize, then click on themes.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>
>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:FBC8C7F1-97AC-419B-9567-EAFAD7E7A828@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Stupid question - how do I know the difference?
>>>>>
>>>>> Robert
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:#A0ZCUIGIHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are you running the UI in Vista mode or Classic?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:6323EF65-10D5-43F5-954B-69DB664E6F14@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>I don't have a link for Control Panel Home. It just shows "Classic
>>>>>>>View" on the left.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:umI#52CGIHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If you are in Classic view, click on the link (on the left) for
>>>>>>>> Control Panel Home.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> <robertwnielsen_8@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:55D93258-4113-4EEA-97CF-38CC8CF82073@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> how do I get this back?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>