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Program list empty

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Ranjya
Ranjya Original post #1
Feb 17, 2008 at 10:49 PM
My add/remove applet starts first time but there are no program entries.
I tried a lot of things like prevoius restore point, windows installer 3.1, dial a fix, microsoft KB article using regsvr32 etc.
None has helped.
I can go into safe mode w/o networking and see all entries.
I have safe uninstaller for uninstall....so no immediate problem.
I even cleared the ARP cache.
Now only thing remaining is to install or upgrade xp-prof.
regards,
Ranjit.
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legolas #2
Feb 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
does it spit out any error at all? does it seem like its searching?
Ranjya
Ranjya #3
Feb 18, 2008 at 6:45 PM
No I don't get any errors.
When i close add/remove and start it again it does not start.
I have to close control panel and restart from scratch.
anandk
anandk #4
Feb 18, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Ranjya said:
microsoft KB article using regsvr32 etc
Click to expand...

Did you try to re-register the following ?

vbscript.dll
jscript.dll
mshtml.dll
appwiz.cpl
pushkaraj
pushkaraj #5
Feb 18, 2008 at 7:49 PM
u hav already used kb but i insist u once again read this:
*support.microsoft.com/kb/266668

Also do try this:
1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD
2. At the prompt, type REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL
Ranjya
Ranjya #7
Feb 19, 2008 at 8:38 AM
pushkaraj said:
u hav already used kb but i insist u once again read this:
*support.microsoft.com/kb/266668

Also do try this:
1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD
2. At the prompt, type REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL
Click to expand...

I did as adviced in KB till it starts on ARP.
That I did not understand.
Nada. Zilch.
I shall go the step 5 way now.
regards,
Ranjit.
P.S : I still feel networking is somehow conflicting.
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devil_himself #8
Feb 19, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Greetings Ranjya

Go To Start > Run > Regedit > Navigate To

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Look For Entries with -1 at the end. Remove the -1.

Until Add|Remove Is Fixed You Can Try This To Uninstall Programs
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Uninstalling a Application Through The Registry :-

Start -> Run -> Regedit <-- Enter
Navigate to --->

<--- HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

Look For The Program You Want To Uninstall .. They Are Arranged Alphabetically

Once You Find Parent Key, Inside It, You'll find (Right Pane) an "UninstallString". The Data In This Value Can be Used To Remove The Program

Double-click UninstallString And Copy The Data Inside It [Ctrl + C]

Now,
Start -> Run ->Paste The Data [Ctrl> + V] <-- Enter

Now , Follow The Prompts
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