In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful of programs are listed
where there should be dozens. Also, the few that are listed no longer have
the option to either change or remove them. It just shows the size and when
they were last used.

I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine. All programs were
represented and had the option to remove.

Note: this is not a problem of white space between programs; those listed
are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
I also cannot change the information for each program in regedit under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
Name>
because only 1 program is listed there. None of the dozens missing from the
add/remove window are listed in this folder.
I also have updated virus and spyware protection.

Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem for days.

Try creating a new user,open xp in new,chk add/remove,if all is ok,
the old user account is corrupted,delete it.

"Chris" wrote:

> In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful of programs are listed
> where there should be dozens. Also, the few that are listed no longer have
> the option to either change or remove them. It just shows the size and when
> they were last used.
>
> I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine. All programs were
> represented and had the option to remove.
>
> Note: this is not a problem of white space between programs; those listed
> are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
> I also cannot change the information for each program in regedit under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
> Name>
> because only 1 program is listed there. None of the dozens missing from the
> add/remove window are listed in this folder.
> I also have updated virus and spyware protection.
>
> Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem for days.

>>>>I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine.<<<<

Well if only a few days ago then have you tried System Restore?

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"Chris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BF7A5BF2-50B4-4468-A5C8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful of programs are
> listed
> where there should be dozens. Also, the few that are listed no longer
> have
> the option to either change or remove them. It just shows the size and
> when
> they were last used.
>
> I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine. All programs were
> represented and had the option to remove.
>
> Note: this is not a problem of white space between programs; those listed
> are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
> I also cannot change the information for each program in regedit under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
> Name>
> because only 1 program is listed there. None of the dozens missing from
> the
> add/remove window are listed in this folder.
> I also have updated virus and spyware protection.
>
> Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem for days.

Chris wrote:
> In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful
> of programs are
> listed where there should be dozens. Also, the few
> that are listed
> no longer have the option to either change or remove
> them. It just
> shows the size and when they were last used.
>
> I don't understand... just a few days ago it was
> fine. All programs
> were represented and had the option to remove.
>
> Note: this is not a problem of white space between
> programs; those
> listed are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
> I also cannot change the information for each program
> in regedit under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
> Name>
> because only 1 program is listed there. None of the
> dozens missing
> from the add/remove window are listed in this folder.
> I also have updated virus and spyware protection.
>
> Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem
> for days.

===============================

How do I reinstall System Restore?

Warning: This will delete ALL existing restore points.

Go to Start - Run and type %Windir%\INF then press
enter.

In Windows Explorer go to Tools - Folder Options - View
Tab and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Find the sr.inf file, right click on it and select
Install.

Or simply type or paste the following command into the
Start - Run box and press enter.

rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf

If the Files Needed dialog box appears, click Browse
and point to the i386 folder on the Windows XP CD OR
to the i386 folder on the hard drive, if it exists, of
for systems updated with the Service Pack 2 CD or
Download from Microsoft, browse to the
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder.

have a look here
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2338357.php

"Chris" wrote:

> In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful of programs are listed
> where there should be dozens. Also, the few that are listed no longer have
> the option to either change or remove them. It just shows the size and when
> they were last used.
>
> I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine. All programs were
> represented and had the option to remove.
>
> Note: this is not a problem of white space between programs; those listed
> are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
> I also cannot change the information for each program in regedit under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
> Name>
> because only 1 program is listed there. None of the dozens missing from the
> add/remove window are listed in this folder.
> I also have updated virus and spyware protection.
>
> Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem for days.