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    Cabal18

    Cabal18 Inactive Thread Starter

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    hi

    got a stange one here was clearing thing out and decided uninstall some games for space... went into Add/Remove and there no tab or botton saying to uninstall any thing is thre a way get it back to normal ? i havea snapshp but cant find attach here to show you so i hope i was clear .
    oh i have run scf/scannow with cd still nothing .

    thank you Cab
     
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    Only Contributing Members can post attachments - the workaround is to post on a photohosting site and to post the URL here.
     
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    Cabal18

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    any help on my problem of the missing add/remove botton or tab

    cant uninstall some programs with out them like when you highlight some thing it say remove but there nothing there .
     
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    thanks but what was said in link didnt work

    also i saw number old program in the add/remove list i remove them ages ago
    but there are there not showing program i have install on pc . is thre another way to repair add/remove ?
     
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    PeteC

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    When you say ....
    did you by any chance use a Registry Cleaner??

    Your other option as you have a retail XP CD - can't run System File Checker otherwise, is to make a Repair of XP.
     
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    Cabal18

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    no didnt use a reg cleaner and now my microsoft ensentrial wont stick come up with error and i have to re install it every time i reboot .
     
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    Excellent :)

    My last suggestion remains current - Repair XP.
     
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    Cabal18

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    advice please how to start repairs
     
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    Which version of Internet Explorer do you have installed? This is relevant, believe me :)
     
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    PeteC

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    What is the Service Pack level of your OS? SP2 or 3 and what is the Service Pack level of your installation CD?
     
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    internet-8 , 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, dell 5000 .
     
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    PeteC

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    Need to know! Should be on the disk.
     
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    Cabal18

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    says on disc


    service pack 2 but have sp3 installed as i ask microsoft ages ago for new pack
     
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    Since SP3 and Internet Explorer 7 a repair has become somewhat complicated and, as you are unable to uninstall programs through Add/Remove Programs maybe impossible in your case.

    When making a repair install using an SP2 disk it is necessary to do one of two things .....

    Uninstall SP3, IE8 & IE7 to roll back to IE6 - then run a repair install followed by reinstallation of SP3 & IE8. This you cannot do.

    The other option - to slipstream SP3 into your install CD may also not be possible as your disk is presumably from Dell and not retail.

    I will need to look further to see if I can find another method of repairing Add/Remove Programs.

    I am busy on other things right now, but will try and get back to you tonight.
     
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    I have scoured the web looking for a soultion to this. There are many folk out there with the same problem, but no definitive solutions apart from making a clean install of Windows.

    Two thoughts though ....

    If this is a recent problem you could try a System Restore to a date prior to the issue arising.

    As a workaround it would be interesting to see if Revo Uninstaller (freeware version) would be able to uninstall the programs.
     
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    Cabal18

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    im using alternetive add/program not winxp one now thanks my pc crash other day so it in repairs using wife laptop . which need fixing stupid pc shop split the hdd .

    thanks for help dont think original add/remove cant be fix

    cab
     
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    HI,
    For the time being you can use this :-
    http://www.revouninstaller.com/
    Its free and works great. Also most programs come with their built in uninstallers, located in their respective folders in program files folder on the drive.You could use them as well.
     
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    PeteC

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    Thanks for the update Cabal18.
     
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    Cabal18

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    i use pro-uninstaller as it get rid of reg as well thank i will check it out give it a try if it better . went to pc shop and he pick out my own case and he geting the motheboard today and should get it by end week i get back to every one then . stupid dell pc,s

    cab
     
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