[Work Around]Explorer Shell Predefined Apps srv2008

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Server 2008 32bit or 64bit - Predefined applications that use the explorer shell do not work, Such as “Printers and Faxes”, “Network Connections” and “Control Panel”. All other Predefined applications that have the .cpl extension function properly.

Have tested server 200864bit using WOW64/explorer, publishedexplorer, and explorer and 200832bit using both explorer or published explorer... running any predefined applications that uses the explorer shell gives the error :

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel"

Work Around:

To share the Printer Dialog:
Target: %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe
Start in: %SystemRoot%\
Parameters: SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder

Network Connections:
Target: %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe
Start in: %SystemRoot%\
Parameters: SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl

Display Properties (Desktop Tab):
Target: %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe
Start in: %SystemRoot%\
Parameters: SHELL32.DLL, Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0

Display Properties (Screen Saver Tab):
Target: %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe
Start in: %SystemRoot%\
Parameters: SHELL32.DLL, Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1

Display Properties (Appearance Tab):
Target: %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe
Start in: %SystemRoot%\
Parameters: SHELL32.DLL, Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,2

Other Control Panel apps can be called with these parameter settings:

Accessibility Options Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL hdwwiz.cpl

Add Remove Programs Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl

Automatic Updates Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL wuaucpl.cpl

Date and Time Properties Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL timedate.cpl

Display Properties Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl

Mouse Properties Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL main.cpl

Network Connections Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl

Network Setup Wizard Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL netsetup.cpl

ODBC Data Source Administrator Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL odbccp32.cpl

Phone and Modem Options Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL telephon.cpl

Power Options Properties Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL PrintersFolder

Regional Options Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL intl.cpl

Sound and Audio Devices Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL mmsys.cpl

Sun Java Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL jpicpl32.cpl

System Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl

User Accounts Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL nusrmgr.cpl

Windows Firewall Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl

Windows Security Center Control Panel Applet:
SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl

 

[xpinx2pin]

hi, i have same prob.

i had test with that solution and still cannot publish my printer.

any better solution?