Microsoft KB Archive/192194

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Nothing Happens When You Open Display Properties

Q192194



The information in this article applies to:


  • Microsoft Windows 95





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


Last Reviewed: December 30, 2000
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