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Q138023: Windows 3.x Control Panel Icons Appear in Windows 95

Article: Q138023
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open Control Panel in Windows 95, you may see some of the Control Panel
icons from Windows 3.x.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs if the Main.cpl file from Windows 3.x is present in the
Windows\System folder.

RESOLUTION
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Move, delete, or rename the Main.cpl file in the Windows\System folder. After
you do so, extract a new copy of the Main.cpl file from your original Windows 95
disks or CD-ROM.

For information about using the Extract tool, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

MORE INFORMATION
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The Windows 95 Main.cpl file can be overwritten by a 16-bit Windows-based
program, or by restoring an old backup that includes Windows 3.x files.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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