Windows 3.x Control Panel Icons Appear in Windows 95

Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
Article ID: Q138023

95 WINDOWS kbui

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

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

CAUSE

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

RESOLUTION

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:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
   TITLE     : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

MORE INFORMATION

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.

KBCategory: kbui
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95
Keywords : win95 kbui
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
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