Re: Corrupted interface in windows xp Security Center

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Corrupted interface in windows xp Security Center

[X-post to WinXP General]

Was this behavior seen before you installed SP3?

Is the machine currently fully patched at Windows Update? *Can* you
successfully install any updates offered at Windows Update?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Roberto wrote:
> I have just finished building a new PC and installed windows xp
> professional, then installed SP3.
>
> When I open security centre to adjust the settings everything is there,
> but
> the colours are wrong or missing. it all seems to work OK., but has anyone
> seen this before and know how to fix it? I could just turn it off but it
> is
> good to know what is happening.
>
> This is the 3rd identical PC build using the same parts and the same
> (separate licences ) software configured in the same way.
>
> Thanks in anticipation

 

[Roberto]

Re: Corrupted interface in windows xp Security Center

Re: Corrupted interface in windows xp Security Center

Yes all updates installed, but sadly I didn't see SC before I installed SP3.
However the other 2 PC's are fine with SP3 loaded. I caught up with the last
couple of updates on the 'new machine' after i noticed the 'problem' - Could
there be a .dll missing or damaged?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [X-post to WinXP General]
>
> Was this behavior seen before you installed SP3?
>
> Is the machine currently fully patched at Windows Update? *Can* you
> successfully install any updates offered at Windows Update?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Roberto wrote:
> > I have just finished building a new PC and installed windows xp
> > professional, then installed SP3.
> >
> > When I open security centre to adjust the settings everything is there,
> > but
> > the colours are wrong or missing. it all seems to work OK., but has anyone
> > seen this before and know how to fix it? I could just turn it off but it
> > is
> > good to know what is happening.
> >
> > This is the 3rd identical PC build using the same parts and the same
> > (separate licences ) software configured in the same way.
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Corrupted interface in windows xp Security Center

Re: Corrupted interface in windows xp Security Center

>> Is the machine currently fully patched at Windows Update? *Can* you
>> successfully install any updates offered at Windows Update?

Don't rely on Automatic Updates at this point. Check in at Windows Update
and see if you can successfully install any available updates.

> Could there be a .dll missing or damaged?

Anything's possible, I assume. First, see if the behavior persists after
uninstalling SP3.

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
--
~PA Bear

Roberto wrote:
> Yes all updates installed, but sadly I didn't see SC before I installed
> SP3.
> However the other 2 PC's are fine with SP3 loaded. I caught up with the
> last couple of updates on the 'new machine' after i noticed the
> 'problem' -
> Could there be a .dll missing or damaged?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> [X-post to WinXP General]
>>
>> Was this behavior seen before you installed SP3?
>>
>> Is the machine currently fully patched at Windows Update? *Can* you
>> successfully install any updates offered at Windows Update?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Roberto wrote:
>>> I have just finished building a new PC and installed windows xp
>>> professional, then installed SP3.
>>>
>>> When I open security centre to adjust the settings everything is there,
>>> but
>>> the colours are wrong or missing. it all seems to work OK., but has
>>> anyone
>>> seen this before and know how to fix it? I could just turn it off but
>>> it
>>> is
>>> good to know what is happening.
>>>
>>> This is the 3rd identical PC build using the same parts and the same
>>> (separate licences ) software configured in the same way.
>>>
>>> Thanks in anticipation