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Manually open add/remove programs

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mr_slayer, 2003/05/17.

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  1. 2003/05/17
    mr_slayer

    mr_slayer Inactive Thread Starter

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    For some **** reason add/remove programs will not show up in my control panel. I have no idea why. And I want to remove Internet Explorer so I can reinstall it because of problems with the flash player that I could not get resolved from the macromedia website. Is there any way to open the add/remove programs box manually?
     
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    BOBBO

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    mr_slayer: Welcome to the board!

    Does Add or Remove Programs show up on the Start/Settings/Control Panel list?

    Get back to us with your results, please, so we'll all know what works and what doesn't.
     
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    PeteC

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    Hi mr_slayer

    A small point - you cannot remove IE 6, but you can repair/reinstall it - see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 318378
     
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    BOBBO: No it doesn't
     
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    mflynn

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    Go to run command

    type

    appwiz.cpl

    click ok.

    If it don't run from here you may need to reinstall by sfc /scannow.

    You can not reinstall IE from there anyway, here is how

    run command

    type

    rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\Inf\ie.inf

    This may actually fix your control panel problem.

    Mike
     
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