Windows 3.x Control Panel Icons Appear in Windows 95
Article ID: 138023
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q138023
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:
129605 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.
Keywords: KB138023