> Hi..
>
> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl) does not
> display properly. It's missing a few small images and in their places is a
> red-crossed placeholder.
>
> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>
> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that may be
> the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem persists...plus VTP has
> been installed for a while and this is a relatively new problem.
>
> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to suggest any
> possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll file the images are
> stored in, I may be a little closer to solving the problem?  Or does the
> nusrmgr.cpl file need editing at all with ResHack?
>
> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are no other
> obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I have no malware
> issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come back clean and my HJT log
> is clean too.  I know it's not a huge issue but it's becoming a bit of an
> annoyance so I would be grateful for any help.
>
> Thanks..
>
> Nick

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>
> User Accounts applet is completely blank
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>
> Several dialog boxes are blank
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>
> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Hi..
> >
> > I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl) does not
> > display properly. It's missing a few small images and in their places is a
> > red-crossed placeholder.
> >
> > Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
> > http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
> >
> > I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that may be
> > the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem persists...plus VTP has
> > been installed for a while and this is a relatively new problem.
> >
> > Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to suggest any
> > possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll file the images are
> > stored in, I may be a little closer to solving the problem?  Or does the
> > nusrmgr.cpl file need editing at all with ResHack?
> >
> > All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are no other
> > obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I have no malware
> > issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come back clean and my HJT log
> > is clean too.  I know it's not a huge issue but it's becoming a bit of an
> > annoyance so I would be grateful for any help.
> >
> > Thanks..
> >
> > Nick
>
>

> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>
> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking through
> Ramesh's site earlier :)
>
> Anyway, thanks again :)
>
> Nick
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>
>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>
>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>
>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi..
>>>
>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl) does not
>>> display properly. It's missing a few small images and in their places
>>> is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>
>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>
>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that may be
>>> the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem persists...plus VTP has
>>> been installed for a while and this is a relatively new problem.
>>>
>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to suggest any
>>> possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll file the images are
>>> stored in, I may be a little closer to solving the problem?  Or does the
>>> nusrmgr.cpl file need editing at all with ResHack?
>>>
>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are no
>>> other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I have no
>>> malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come back clean and my
>>> HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge issue but it's becoming a
>>> bit of an annoyance so I would be grateful for any help.
>>>
>>> Thanks..
>>>
>>> Nick

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Keep having fun, Nick.
>
> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>
> --
> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
> >
> > The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking through
> > Ramesh's site earlier :)
> >
> > Anyway, thanks again :)
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
> >>
> >> User Accounts applet is completely blank
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
> >>
> >> Several dialog boxes are blank
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
> >>
> >> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
> >> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> Hi..
> >>>
> >>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl) does not
> >>> display properly. It's missing a few small images and in their places
> >>> is a red-crossed placeholder.
> >>>
> >>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
> >>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
> >>>
> >>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that may be
> >>> the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem persists...plus VTP has
> >>> been installed for a while and this is a relatively new problem.
> >>>
> >>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to suggest any
> >>> possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll file the images are
> >>> stored in, I may be a little closer to solving the problem?  Or does the
> >>> nusrmgr.cpl file need editing at all with ResHack?
> >>>
> >>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are no
> >>> other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I have no
> >>> malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come back clean and my
> >>> HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge issue but it's becoming a
> >>> bit of an annoyance so I would be grateful for any help.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks..
> >>>
> >>> Nick
>
>

> ... my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl) does
> not display properly. It's missing a few small images and in their
> places is a red-crossed placeholder.
> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that
> may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this is a
> relatively new problem.
> ... does the nusrmgr.cpl file need editing at all with ResHack?
> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are no
> other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I have no
> malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come back clean
> and my HJT log is clean too. I know it's not a huge issue but it's
> becoming a bit of an annoyance so I would be grateful for any help.

> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would not
> let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened it i
> copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me merge it.
> What should i do
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>
>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>
>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>
>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>
>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>
>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>
>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>
>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and in
>>>>> their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that
>>>>> may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this is a
>>>>> relatively new problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll
>>>>> file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer to
>>>>> solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need editing
>>>>> at all with ResHack?
>>>>>
>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are
>>>>> no other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I
>>>>> have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come
>>>>> back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge
>>>>> issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance so I would be
>>>>> grateful for any help.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eoqxtomxJHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Dustin
>
> You can use System File Checker to resolve your problem.
>
> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32
> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc
> /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.
>
> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>
> A common problem with running System Files Checker is that it requires a
> CD with all the system drivers for what is currently installed. This
> means that if the system has been updated from SP1 to SP2 or from SP2 to
> SP3 the user no longer has a current CD. The solution is to carry out a
> process known as slipstreaming to put the original and the update
> together on a single CD, which can then be used. I personally have never
> attempted this but that would be the way forward.
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope  this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Dustin wrote:
>> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would not
>> let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened it i
>> copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me merge it.
>> What should i do
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>
>>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>>
>>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>>
>>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>>
>>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and in
>>>>>> their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that
>>>>>> may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this is a
>>>>>> relatively new problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll
>>>>>> file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer to
>>>>>> solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need editing
>>>>>> at all with ResHack?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are
>>>>>> no other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I
>>>>>> have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come
>>>>>> back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge
>>>>>> issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance so I would be
>>>>>> grateful for any help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nick
>
>

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eoqxtomxJHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Dustin
>
> You can use System File Checker to resolve your problem.
>
> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32
> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type "sfc
> /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.
>
> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>
> A common problem with running System Files Checker is that it requires a
> CD with all the system drivers for what is currently installed. This
> means that if the system has been updated from SP1 to SP2 or from SP2 to
> SP3 the user no longer has a current CD. The solution is to carry out a
> process known as slipstreaming to put the original and the update
> together on a single CD, which can then be used. I personally have never
> attempted this but that would be the way forward.
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope  this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Dustin wrote:
>> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would not
>> let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened it i
>> copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me merge it.
>> What should i do
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>
>>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>>
>>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>>
>>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>>
>>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and in
>>>>>> their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that
>>>>>> may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this is a
>>>>>> relatively new problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll
>>>>>> file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer to
>>>>>> solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need editing
>>>>>> at all with ResHack?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are
>>>>>> no other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I
>>>>>> have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come
>>>>>> back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge
>>>>>> issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance so I would be
>>>>>> grateful for any help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nick
>
>

> (Sorry, must check my spelling as it's getting worse)
>
> Gerry,
>        System File Checker does NOT need all the updates to be on the
> cd. The original cd is fine as there is a value SFC looks for in the
> registry called:
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
> "ServicePackCachePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles"
>
> ...and only uses the cd to check the version numbers of the files
> against those of the system32 folder AND the ones in the
> ServicePackCache and then uses those.
>
> ==
>
>
> Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.
>
>
> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eoqxtomxJHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Dustin
>>
>> You can use System File Checker to resolve your problem.
>>
>> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32
>> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type
>> "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.
>>
>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>>
>> A common problem with running System Files Checker is that it
>> requires a CD with all the system drivers for what is currently
>> installed. This means that if the system has been updated from SP1
>> to SP2 or from SP2 to SP3 the user no longer has a current CD. The
>> solution is to carry out a process known as slipstreaming to put the
>> original and the update together on a single CD, which can then be
>> used. I personally have never attempted this but that would be the
>> way forward.
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope  this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> Dustin wrote:
>>> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would not
>>> let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened it i
>>> copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me merge it.
>>> What should i do
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>>>
>>>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>>>
>>>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>>>
>>>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and
>>>>>>> in their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that
>>>>>>> may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this is a
>>>>>>> relatively new problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll
>>>>>>> file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer to
>>>>>>> solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need editing
>>>>>>> at all with ResHack?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are
>>>>>>> no other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I
>>>>>>> have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come
>>>>>>> back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge
>>>>>>> issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance so I would be
>>>>>>> grateful for any help.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nick

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ujBniTwxJHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Tim
>
> I suggest you reconsuder your response. When the system asks for the CD if
> SP3 is installed and the CD is SP2  System File Checker will not proceed.
>
> --
>
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Tim Meddick wrote:
>> (Sorry, must check my spelling as it's getting worse)
>>
>> Gerry,
>>        System File Checker does NOT need all the updates to be on the
>> cd. The original cd is fine as there is a value SFC looks for in the
>> registry called:
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
>> "ServicePackCachePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles"
>>
>> ...and only uses the cd to check the version numbers of the files
>> against those of the system32 folder AND the ones in the
>> ServicePackCache and then uses those.
>>
>> ==
>>
>>
>> Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.
>>
>>
>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eoqxtomxJHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Dustin
>>>
>>> You can use System File Checker to resolve your problem.
>>>
>>> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32
>>> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type
>>> "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.
>>>
>>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
>>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>>>
>>> A common problem with running System Files Checker is that it
>>> requires a CD with all the system drivers for what is currently
>>> installed. This means that if the system has been updated from SP1
>>> to SP2 or from SP2 to SP3 the user no longer has a current CD. The
>>> solution is to carry out a process known as slipstreaming to put the
>>> original and the update together on a single CD, which can then be
>>> used. I personally have never attempted this but that would be the
>>> way forward.
>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp --
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope  this helps.
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>> ~~~~
>>> FCA
>>> Stourport, England
>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>
>>> Dustin wrote:
>>>> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would not
>>>> let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened it i
>>>> copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me merge it.
>>>> What should i do
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>>>>
>>>>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>>>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and
>>>>>>>> in their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought that
>>>>>>>> may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this is a
>>>>>>>> relatively new problem.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what .dll
>>>>>>>> file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer to
>>>>>>>> solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need editing
>>>>>>>> at all with ResHack?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there are
>>>>>>>> no other obvious or similar system problems apart from this. I
>>>>>>>> have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy scans come
>>>>>>>> back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know it's not a huge
>>>>>>>> issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance so I would be
>>>>>>>> grateful for any help.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nick
>
>

> I can't speak for everyone's computer, but I have SP3 Installed on my
> XP Pro (SP2) installation.  When I try running SFC /SCANNOW it asks
> for the cd although I know that the files are now different and
> copies of the new Service Pack files are stored on my computer at the
> location C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386  and the SFC Registry value:
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
> "ServicePackCachePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles"
>
> ...points to it.  After putting the cd into the drive (with files
> that are now out-of-date on it!) SFC runs!  How odd, but that is what
> it does. It seems it wants to take a look at the original files
> before comparing them with the service pack files (cached on the
> hard-drive) before it will run.
> I'm not the only one that thinks this.  If your newsreader goes back
> that far, take a look at this thread:
>
> Re: SFC - changing install directory    on the group
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
>
> ==
>
>
> Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.
>
>
> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ujBniTwxJHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Tim
>>
>> I suggest you reconsuder your response. When the system asks for the
>> CD if SP3 is installed and the CD is SP2  System File Checker will
>> not proceed. --
>>
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> Tim Meddick wrote:
>>> (Sorry, must check my spelling as it's getting worse)
>>>
>>> Gerry,
>>>        System File Checker does NOT need all the updates to be on
>>> the cd. The original cd is fine as there is a value SFC looks for
>>> in the registry called:
>>>
>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
>>> "ServicePackCachePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles"
>>>
>>> ...and only uses the cd to check the version numbers of the files
>>> against those of the system32 folder AND the ones in the
>>> ServicePackCache and then uses those.
>>>
>>> ==
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eoqxtomxJHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Dustin
>>>>
>>>> You can use System File Checker to resolve your problem.
>>>>
>>>> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32
>>>> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type
>>>> "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.
>>>>
>>>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
>>>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>>>>
>>>> A common problem with running System Files Checker is that it
>>>> requires a CD with all the system drivers for what is currently
>>>> installed. This means that if the system has been updated from SP1
>>>> to SP2 or from SP2 to SP3 the user no longer has a current CD. The
>>>> solution is to carry out a process known as slipstreaming to put
>>>> the original and the update together on a single CD, which can
>>>> then be used. I personally have never attempted this but that
>>>> would be the way forward.
>>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hope  this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Gerry
>>>> ~~~~
>>>> FCA
>>>> Stourport, England
>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>> Dustin wrote:
>>>>> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would
>>>>> not let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened
>>>>> it i copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me
>>>>> merge it. What should i do
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>>>>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>>>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and
>>>>>>>>> in their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought
>>>>>>>>> that may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this
>>>>>>>>> is a relatively new problem.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what
>>>>>>>>> .dll file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer
>>>>>>>>> to solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need
>>>>>>>>> editing at all with ResHack?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there
>>>>>>>>> are no other obvious or similar system problems apart from
>>>>>>>>> this. I have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy
>>>>>>>>> scans come back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know
>>>>>>>>> it's not a huge issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance
>>>>>>>>> so I would be grateful for any help.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Nick

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23Q4puoxxJHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Tim
>
> In general terms I gave up recommending System File Checker because of
> problems trying to use it on my own computer after updating to SP2. I felt
> it unwise to recommend it to other users if I could not get it to work as
> it should myself. Slipstreaming is the answer but that is another less
> than easy task. It does, of course work OK if the system and CD are based
> on the same Service Pack. I cannot recheck the problem because my system
> and CD are now SP3.
>
> Another reason for not recommending System File Checker is that I suspect
> most driver problems relate to third party not system drivers. Many of the
> problems I try to help with involve Stop Errors, which are often linked to
> hard to identify third party drivers.
>
> --
>
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Tim Meddick wrote:
>> I can't speak for everyone's computer, but I have SP3 Installed on my
>> XP Pro (SP2) installation.  When I try running SFC /SCANNOW it asks
>> for the cd although I know that the files are now different and
>> copies of the new Service Pack files are stored on my computer at the
>> location C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386  and the SFC Registry value:
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
>> "ServicePackCachePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles"
>>
>> ...points to it.  After putting the cd into the drive (with files
>> that are now out-of-date on it!) SFC runs!  How odd, but that is what
>> it does. It seems it wants to take a look at the original files
>> before comparing them with the service pack files (cached on the
>> hard-drive) before it will run.
>> I'm not the only one that thinks this.  If your newsreader goes back
>> that far, take a look at this thread:
>>
>> Re: SFC - changing install directory    on the group
>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>>
>>
>> ==
>>
>>
>> Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.
>>
>>
>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ujBniTwxJHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> I suggest you reconsuder your response. When the system asks for the
>>> CD if SP3 is installed and the CD is SP2  System File Checker will
>>> not proceed. --
>>>
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>> ~~~~
>>> FCA
>>> Stourport, England
>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>
>>> Tim Meddick wrote:
>>>> (Sorry, must check my spelling as it's getting worse)
>>>>
>>>> Gerry,
>>>>        System File Checker does NOT need all the updates to be on
>>>> the cd. The original cd is fine as there is a value SFC looks for
>>>> in the registry called:
>>>>
>>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
>>>> "ServicePackCachePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles"
>>>>
>>>> ...and only uses the cd to check the version numbers of the files
>>>> against those of the system32 folder AND the ones in the
>>>> ServicePackCache and then uses those.
>>>>
>>>> ==
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,    Tim Meddick,    Peckham, London.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eoqxtomxJHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Dustin
>>>>>
>>>>> You can use System File Checker to resolve your problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> The normal way to restore missing or damaged files in the system32
>>>>> folder is to use the System File Checker tool. Try Start, Run, type
>>>>> "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
>>>>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>>>>>
>>>>> A common problem with running System Files Checker is that it
>>>>> requires a CD with all the system drivers for what is currently
>>>>> installed. This means that if the system has been updated from SP1
>>>>> to SP2 or from SP2 to SP3 the user no longer has a current CD. The
>>>>> solution is to carry out a process known as slipstreaming to put
>>>>> the original and the update together on a single CD, which can
>>>>> then be used. I personally have never attempted this but that
>>>>> would be the way forward.
>>>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope  this helps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerry
>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>> FCA
>>>>> Stourport, England
>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>
>>>>> Dustin wrote:
>>>>>> I tried to download the file in the first solution but it would
>>>>>> not let me download it, it just opened the file.  When i opened
>>>>>> it i copied it and pasted it in notepad but it will not let me
>>>>>> merge it. What should i do
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keep having fun, Nick.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And maybe have another look around at Ramesh's site.  ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In news:63229927-E4B4-4975-BA8B-87F4ECD7449C@microsoft.com,
>>>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>> Wes you are a legend!!!!!  Thank you very much.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The first suggestion fixed it....funnily enough, I was looking
>>>>>>>> through Ramesh's site earlier :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyway, thanks again :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Nick
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
>>>>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/redxaccounts.htm
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> User Accounts applet is completely blank
>>>>>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useracc.htm
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Several dialog boxes are blank
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831430
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme
>>>>>>>>> enabled http://windowsxp.mvps.org/useraccbg.htm
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In news:6AAB9D59-0B08-40B8-89FA-84BAEB787C7A@microsoft.com,
>>>>>>>>> nick <n***@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi..
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have just noticed that my User Accounts applet (nusrmgr.cpl)
>>>>>>>>>> does not display properly. It's missing a few small images and
>>>>>>>>>> in their places is a red-crossed placeholder.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Below is a link to a screenshot to demonstrate the problem:
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.nick-thompson.co.uk/nusrmgr.cpl.jpg
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have Vista Transformation Pack v6.0 installed and thought
>>>>>>>>>> that may be the problem so I uninstalled it but the problem
>>>>>>>>>> persists...plus VTP has been installed for a while and this
>>>>>>>>>> is a relatively new problem.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are there any 'shell' experts out there who might be able to
>>>>>>>>>> suggest any possible fixes please?  Perhaps if I knew what
>>>>>>>>>> .dll file the images are stored in, I may be a little closer
>>>>>>>>>> to solving the problem?  Or does the nusrmgr.cpl file need
>>>>>>>>>> editing at all with ResHack?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> All my other applets load ok and as far as I can tell, there
>>>>>>>>>> are no other obvious or similar system problems apart from
>>>>>>>>>> this. I have no malware issues and all anti-virus/anti-spy
>>>>>>>>>> scans come back clean and my HJT log is clean too.  I know
>>>>>>>>>> it's not a huge issue but it's becoming a bit of an annoyance
>>>>>>>>>> so I would be grateful for any help.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks..
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Nick
>
>