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SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Windows Vista, you experience one or more of the following problems:
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Icons are missing from Control Panel. |
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You cannot start Control Panel. When you try to start Control Panel, the screen may flash briefly, but Control Panel does not start. |
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You cannot start the Welcome Center. For example, when you type welcome center in the Start Search box, and then you click Welcome Center in the Programs list, nothing happens. |
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You cannot start Windows Vista games such as Chess or Minesweeper. When you try to start the games, nothing happens. |
These problems may occur intermittently.
RESOLUTION
To resolve these problems, install the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
929637 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929637/) Error message during Windows Vista startup if the Nero InCD program is installed and if the “Special pool” feature is enabled in the Driver Verifier utility: “Stop 00000050″
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the “Applies to” section.
APPLIES TO
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Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Starter |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
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Windows Vista Business |
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Windows Vista Enterprise |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
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Icons are missing from Control Panel, or you cannot start Control Panel, the Welcome Center, or games in Windows Vista
| Article ID |
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936686 |
| Last Review |
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June 22, 2007 |
| Revision |
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1.0 |
SYMPTOMS
On a computer that is running Windows Vista, you experience one or more of the following problems:
| • |
Icons are missing from Control Panel. |
| • |
You cannot start Control Panel. When you try to start Control Panel, the screen may flash briefly, but Control Panel does not start. |
| • |
You cannot start the Welcome Center. For example, when you type welcome center in the Start Search box, and then you click Welcome Center in the Programs list, nothing happens. |
| • |
You cannot start Windows Vista games such as Chess or Minesweeper. When you try to start the games, nothing happens. |
These problems may occur intermittently.
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RESOLUTION
To resolve these problems, install the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
929637 (/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=929637/) Error message during Windows Vista startup if the Nero InCD program is installed and if the Special pool feature is enabled in the Driver Verifier utility: Stop 00000050
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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the Applies to section.
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MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/)Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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APPLIES TO
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Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition |
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Windows Vista Starter |
| • |
Windows Vista Home Basic |
| • |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
| • |
Windows Vista Business |
| • |
Windows Vista Enterprise |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
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Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
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