Microsoft KB Archive/192194

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Nothing Happens When You Open Display Properties

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Q192194

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you right-click the desktop and then click Properties, or double-click Display in Control Panel, nothing may happen.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Deskcp16.dll or Desk.cpl file is missing, damaged, or is the wrong version.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Deskcp16.dll or Desk.cpl file from your original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM to the Windows\System folder.

For information about how to extract original compressed Windows files, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files" Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbui win95

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95