Control Panel Applet cannot be loaded

Here is the question I received:
When I click on control panel. I get a message that tells me that an applet cannot be loaded. What does this mean and how do I fix it?
If you get a message box that states a resource or applet cannot be loaded this normally means one of two things. 1) The applet file (.cpl) associated with the applet not loaded is corrupt. 2) The Registry information for that applet is corrupt or the Key containing the needed information is corrupt.
First, attempt to replace the cpl file and reboot. With Windows ME you can delete the file and Windows will replace it automatically if it is a standard Windows applet. If this does not work you will need to restore the Registry with a good backup.
If the applet in question is not needed, you can add a line in the Windows\Control.ini. Assuming that the applet is the joystick applet and you do not have a joystick then the entry will look like the following:
[don't load]
joystick.cpl=no
Be sure you locate the correct file in the System or System32 folder and enter the correct file name.