Start-Up and Add/Remove program lists

[PaulFXH]

Hi
Just completed a clean-install (re-install) of my OS which has given me
the opportunity to review what programs go where and how did they get
there.
I hope somebody may be able to shed some light on the following
queries:

1. Can the user insert (or withdraw) an already installed program into
the list in msconfig>Start-Up tab OTHER than by removing and then
re-installing the program?

2. What influence do I, as a user, have in what programs show up in the
list shown in Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs?

TIA
Paul

Dell 4550 Desktop
WinXP Home SP2
CPU P4, 2.53 GHz
1.0 GB RAM
Int HD 80 GB ntfs, non-partitioned
Ext HD 160 GB ntfs, non-partitioned

 

[Lawrence J. Gardner]

You can add anything to the HKLM\....\Run key as long as it is a fully
installed program.

You can add anything to the HKLM\....\Uninstall key as long as the program
is fully installed and you have the basic Uninstall information.
You can figure that out by looking at other Uninstall keys. Most notable
and needed are:

1. DefaultIcon REG_SZ pathname of file containing icon (usually program
path or sometimes a legitimate .ico file). The DisplayIcon value is used in
the Add/Remove Programs entry for the program. If not given, default icon
is used.

2. DisplayName REG_SZ Display Name for entry in Add/Remove Programs

3. UninstallString REG_SZ Pathname and arguments to uninstall the program

You can give Support Information, URL information, ....

 

[PaulFXH]

You can add anything to the HKLM\....\Run key as long as it is a fully
installed program.

You can add anything to the HKLM\....\Uninstall key as long as the program
is fully installed and you have the basic Uninstall information.
You can figure that out by looking at other Uninstall keys. Most notable
and needed are:

1. DefaultIcon REG_SZ pathname of file containing icon (usually program
path or sometimes a legitimate .ico file). The DisplayIcon value is used in
the Add/Remove Programs entry for the program. If not given, default icon
is used.

2. DisplayName REG_SZ Display Name for entry in Add/Remove Programs

3. UninstallString REG_SZ Pathname and arguments to uninstall the program

You can give Support Information, URL information, ....

Hi Lawrence
Thanks for this useful clarification
Paul