Re: Control panel empty and closes on its own; Windows update will not run
 

So now I'm pretty sure my Software licensing service is damage; when attempting to start the service (It has been stopped, which I think is what my problem), I get an error message:

Windows could not start the software licensing service on local computer.

Error 0xd0000022:0xd0000022


Is there a way to repair that?

Re: Control panel empty and closes on its own; Windows update will not run
 

With Administrative rights go to C:\windows\, right click the system32 folder, select properties and clear the 'read only' chech box.
Click apply, then Ok!

By selecting the main System32 folder and making it read/write, Windows resets those folders back to their initial read/write status.

Then go through these steps again to try and initiate the SL service again:

Open a command prompt and run as administrator

Type: net start slsvc

If you do not have access to the Start button:

Click the option 'Access computer with reduced functionality' and a Browser should open, type: %windir%\system32 into the address field.

Find the file cmd.exe

Right Click on the cmd.exe and select Run as Administrator

Type: net start slsvc

You could also create a support request at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52029 for more assistance starting the Software Licensing Service......thats if you like dealing with tech support guys which is sorta like removing wisdom teeth with no anesthetic.

Regards

Re: Control panel empty and closes on its own; Windows update will not run
 

Had the exact same problem. I called Microsoft Vista SP1 support line 1-866-234-6020 , and they solved it for me.

At 8/8/08 3:00am, Vista initiate a windows update.

At 3:06am, Vista initiated a reboot

At 3:12am, Vista damaged its licensing token

Here’s the solution:


command prompt with admin rights:

Net stop slsvc (it was already stopped)

Cd\windows\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming\microsoft\softwarelicensing


Ren tokens.dat tokens.bad

Net start slsvc

Cd\windows\system32

SLMGR.vbs - rilc

Reboot

Enter vista product key and let it activate:


Reboot again

I'm completely disgusted with Vista / Mojave