Win2k add/remove programs missing

Just did an upgrade install of Win2k on a Win98SE system. I've had this computer for ages and did not want to do a clean install. The upgrade went fine except for one problem. In my add/remove program section all of my previously installed programs are missing. They were not deleted, just missing from add/remove. How do I restore these programs back into the add/remove program section? Thanks.

 

Hi Jack,

Is the scroll bar there on the side? If so, scroll down.

A similiar problem in this XP thread.

Programs missing from add/remove programs list
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=57351&highlight=add/remove

Regards - Charles

 

Went looking for this specific to W2K - ain't much.

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...+missing+in+w2k&rnum=4&hl=en#6fe0b704ab5e7ba5

The problem in this thread seems to have been caused by NAV removal.

Down at the bottom, the advice from Symantec was to install VBS Script 5.6 from MS.

Regards - Charles

 

The scroll bar is there and nothing is listed from top to bottom. My gut tells me that upgrade installs are not the answer. I thought I would give it a shot before doing a clean install. I'm not a big fan of upgrades anyway. Years ago the only good upgrade was from Win95 to Win98SE. This worked like a charm. Big difference from Win98 to Win2k. It might be best if I started from scratch and do a clean install. There are only four drivers I need for the upgrade which I saved on a CD.
Thanks for your help. It is appreciated.

 

Hi Jack, neither am I

Regards - Charles

 

I had a similar problem and a W2K techie, obviously more competent than I, sent me these solutions to try. It worked for me. Although I did not have to perform the in-place upgrade, I did have to repair Internet Explorer (described in 266668). Good luck!

From the "Run" box try;
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\appwiz.cpl

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\webvw.dll
to rebuild several *.htt files

If unsuccessful try
sfc /purgecache
sfc /scannow

Or try the regedits described in;
Add/Remove Programs Tool Displays Installed Programs Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=266668

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If the problem persists, you'll likely need to perform an in-place upgrade.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

 

Hello DRWCAN and welcome to the Board

Good info - thanks.

Ran across this site while searching http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kb...ting/Windows2000CommonProblemsandGotchas.html

Regards - Charles

 

It's a pleasure. Hopefully the info I posted will solve the problem.

 

Great info! Looks like I have a project on my hands. Give me a few days and I'll get back to you. Thanks to you both.

 

What a project! The information you sent was invaluable. I will keep for future reference. The end result is good news, bad news. The good news is your recommendations worked. The bad news is the OS ran very sluggish. Downloaded every available update, disabled all services not required, ran all virus and cleanup programs, ran check disk, page defrag, and disk defrag. When done the results were horrible. The OS appeared to be running in quicksand. At this point in time the old programs I wanted to save were meaningless.
My frustration got the best of me and I decided to do a clean install. When done the OS flew. The results were great. I have heard about many successful upgrades to Win2k. I am not one of those success stories. My attempts for future upgrades has ended. From now on it is either a clean install or nothing.
In closing I want to thank all of you for your support. You have been terrific. You will never hear from me again about an upgrade question. We can now put this thread to bed. Thanks again.