Windows 10: Is there anyway to restore classic control panel?

Discus and support Is there anyway to restore classic control panel? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Is there anyway to restore classic control and disable settings apps, I know you can still open classic personalization menu but I also want all the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Aboid, Dec 11, 2018.

  1. Aboid Win User

    Is there anyway to restore classic control panel?


    Is there anyway to restore classic control and disable settings apps, I know you can still open classic personalization menu but I also want all the other settings who were moved into windows settings app.

    :)
     
    Aboid, Dec 11, 2018
    #1

  2. windows 10 control panel

    Hello,

    Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

    As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

    I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

    Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.


    • Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).

    • In the Run dialog box, type
      Control
      and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
    Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.


    • Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
    Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.


    • Open Start menu or screen.

    • In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
    Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

    Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

    • Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
    • In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.
    explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

    • Click Next button.
    • In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.
    Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.


    • In the Start search box, type Control Panel.

    • When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
    Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

    I hope this information is helpful.

    Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Jayant Gupta, Dec 11, 2018
    #2
  3. windows 10 control panel

    Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.
     
    DeviantWolf, Dec 11, 2018
    #3
  4. Is there anyway to restore classic control panel?

    windows 10 control panel

    Great help.......thanks.....I wonder why Microsoft did not installed it automatically....
     
    MannyMarinPR, Dec 11, 2018
    #4
Thema:

Is there anyway to restore classic control panel?

Loading...
  1. Is there anyway to restore classic control panel? - Similar Threads - anyway restore classic

  2. Is there a way to restore the old control panel with all the features?

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    Is there a way to restore the old control panel with all the features?: It seems like Microsoft is slowly taking all the features from classic Windows 7 programs like Media Player or Control Panel and moving them to the new settings app. This is very annoying, because the windows 10 settings barely has options and it's hard to organize, it's...
  3. "Run" command to bring back classic "System" control panel page.

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    "Run" command to bring back classic "System" control panel page.: Saw this on How-to-Geek today. To view the "System" page of the control panel, after updating to 20H2, you can either: Run "explorer.exe shell:::{BB06C0E4-D293-4f75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}" (no quotes). This will show the System page every time you run it, but doesn't add the...
  4. Anyway to get the old control panel back?

    in Windows 10 Support
    Anyway to get the old control panel back?: I've been wanting the old control panel back in Windows 10 and I'm wondering if anyone knows how? And it doesn't have to but I would like the old windows update back in it also. All help appreciated. My WVN is Version 2004 (OS Build 20161.1000) 159898
  5. The Theming is not working properly in the programs and features of the classic control panel

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    The Theming is not working properly in the programs and features of the classic control panel: The Theming is not working properly in the programs and features of classic control panel when turning on dark theme of explorer programs and features is illegible and inoperable due to not being able to read it This is the issue in the image below [ATTACH]...
  6. Classic desktop background & color personalization to control panel

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Classic desktop background & color personalization to control panel: I would like to add Classic Desktop Background and Classic Color and Appearance shortcuts to the control panel (since links go to the new settings options instead) using the shortcuts from the tutorials below: Create Desktop Background shortcut in Windows 10 Create Color and...
  7. Need help to restore the classic control panel

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Need help to restore the classic control panel: The windows 7 control panel had all those links on the left for relative tasks depending on which page you where on. The windows 10 control panel still has most options (i do not like the Modern one) but you must go to control panel then search for them, there are not the...
  8. Missing Classic Control Panel?

    in Windows 10 Support
    Missing Classic Control Panel?: I liked the old Win7 control panel which gives a list of all control panel functions. I found out it can be used also in Win 10. Due a search for "control panel" on the search task bar. Right click to add to startup or task bar. If you just want to occasionally use it, hit...
  9. Anyway to force control panel on video windows playing commercial adds

    in Windows 10 Support
    Anyway to force control panel on video windows playing commercial adds: Watching news videos on windows 10 PC, I notice that when commercial add videos come on, as they do periodically throughout those videos, there are no controls for the video window. That is, you cannot control the sound or the move the cursor as you can in the rest of the...
  10. Control Panel

    in Windows 10 Support
    Control Panel: I 'upgraded' to Windows 10 yesterday and initially found the control panel but can no longer find it. I very badly want to change my wallpaper and screen saver. Where is it? 26489