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Add/remove programs list has disappeared
This is a bit odd. The Add/remove programs list has
disappeared ! When I click on the icon in My Computer, no list appears, so I can't remove anything 'properly'. Anyone have any idea how to get it back ? Kevin. |
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Add/remove programs list has disappeared
It is not unusual.
Either use System Restore to get back to a period before this happened or try this: All Installed Programs May Not Be Displayed in the Add/Remove Programs Tool http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=240348 I have fixed several of these recently for others. The problem will occur in these two situations: 1. The uninstall keyname for an application is greater than 63 characters. Solution: Rename the keyname. e.g. this is invalid [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\12345678901234567890123456789 01234567890123456789012345678901234] 2. The DisplayName for the key is greater than 63 characters. Solution: Shorten DisplayName e.g. this is invalid "DisplayName"="12345678901234567890123456789012345 67890123456789012345678901234" If you need a second opinion, export the key to a text file and email it to me. *** Note that the invalid entry that can cause this is not necessarily connected with the ones missing so you must check all entries. .....Alan - Alan Edwards MS MVP W95/98 Systems In microsoft.public.windowsme.software, "Kevin Gough" wrote: This is a bit odd. The Add/remove programs list has disappeared ! When I click on the icon in My Computer, no list appears, so I can't remove anything 'properly'. Anyone have any idea how to get it back ? Kevin. |
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