"Add or Remove Programs"

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Erica

The "Add or Remove Programs" is missing from classic view of control panel
but it's in regular xp view. how do I add it back to classic view?

Thanks
 
I found it on the "System Tasks" panel, why is it there? How do I put it
back on classic control panel view?
 
Add or remove programs is under System Tasks in My Computer.

Add or Remove Programs is appwiz.cpl.

..cpl files are Control Panel extensions, they show up in the Control Panel.

Typing: appwiz.cpl into Start | Run and clicking OK should open Add or
Remove Programs.

Icons can be HIDDEN from the Control Panel. See this.

Control Panel - Icons Missing
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cpiconsmissing

TweakUI can also be used to HIDE Control Panel items, if you have it.

TweakUI
Control Panel
UNCheck: *.cpl | Click Apply | Click OK

Or if XP Pro, you can use Group Policy (gpedit.msc).

If XP Pro only, does not exist in XP Home.
Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Hide specified control panel applets

[[Hides specified Control Panel items and folders.
This setting removes Control Panel items (such as Display) and folders
(such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It can
remove Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well as Control
Panel items included in Windows 2000.

To hide a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as
Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To hide a folder, type the folder name, such as
Fonts.

This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It does
not prevent users from running Control Panel items.

Also, see the "Remove Display in Control Panel" setting in User
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display.

If both the "Hide specified Control Panel applets" setting and the "Show
only specified Control Panel applets" setting are enabled, and the same item
appears in both lists, the "Show only specified Control Panel applets"
setting is ignored.

Note: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files with
the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory. Note:
To create a list of disallowed Control Panel applets, click Show, click Add,
and then enter the Control Panel file name (ends with .cpl) or the name
displayed under that item in the Control Panel. (e.g., desk.cpl,
powercfg.cpl, Printers and Faxes)

Note: This setting does not affect the Categories that are displayed in the
new Control Panel Category view in Windows XP. If you want to control which
items are displayed in Control Panel, enable the "Force classic Control
Panel Style" setting to remove the Category view, and then use this setting
to control which .cpls are not displayed.]]

Items will be listed here...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowCpl

See, also...
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Show only specified control panel applets

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Hi Wesley Vogel question? does this information also will help in trying to
installed 3.5 for brother fax (6 in 1) mfc machine? I need the faxes to go
into the computer and not print to the printer in the fax machine. cost wise.
but i am getting a message that states: (DESKTOP) could not load or run
'NetInbox.exe' specified in the registry. Make sure the file exists o your
computer or remove the reference to it in the registry. ALSO I POSTED THIS
IN THE WRONG SECTION UNDER FAXES/PRINTERS TITLE Brothers fax. can u help
an inexperience computer user.?? gina

Wesley Vogel said:
Add or remove programs is under System Tasks in My Computer.

Add or Remove Programs is appwiz.cpl.

..cpl files are Control Panel extensions, they show up in the Control Panel.

Typing: appwiz.cpl into Start | Run and clicking OK should open Add or
Remove Programs.

Icons can be HIDDEN from the Control Panel. See this.

Control Panel - Icons Missing
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cpiconsmissing

TweakUI can also be used to HIDE Control Panel items, if you have it.

TweakUI
Control Panel
UNCheck: *.cpl | Click Apply | Click OK

Or if XP Pro, you can use Group Policy (gpedit.msc).

If XP Pro only, does not exist in XP Home.
Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Hide specified control panel applets

[[Hides specified Control Panel items and folders.
This setting removes Control Panel items (such as Display) and folders
(such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It can
remove Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well as Control
Panel items included in Windows 2000.

To hide a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as
Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To hide a folder, type the folder name, such as
Fonts.

This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It does
not prevent users from running Control Panel items.

Also, see the "Remove Display in Control Panel" setting in User
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display.

If both the "Hide specified Control Panel applets" setting and the "Show
only specified Control Panel applets" setting are enabled, and the same item
appears in both lists, the "Show only specified Control Panel applets"
setting is ignored.

Note: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files with
the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory. Note:
To create a list of disallowed Control Panel applets, click Show, click Add,
and then enter the Control Panel file name (ends with .cpl) or the name
displayed under that item in the Control Panel. (e.g., desk.cpl,
powercfg.cpl, Printers and Faxes)

Note: This setting does not affect the Categories that are displayed in the
new Control Panel Category view in Windows XP. If you want to control which
items are displayed in Control Panel, enable the "Force classic Control
Panel Style" setting to remove the Category view, and then use this setting
to control which .cpls are not displayed.]]

Items will be listed here...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowCpl

See, also...
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Show only specified control panel applets

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Erica said:
I found it on the "System Tasks" panel, why is it there? How do I put it
back on classic control panel view?
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I know nothing about any software that would come with a Brother printer/fax
or any other Brother machine.

I cannot find very nuch info on NetInbox.exe. As near as I can tell
NetInbox.exe is in this folder C:\BROTHER\NETINBOX.EXE.

There may be a startup shortcut for NetInbox.exe titled InBox in
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or
a start referrence some where in the registry.

Your best bet is to contact Brother and ask them...

Brother Global Homepage
http://www.brother.com/

Brother International - Support for your Brother Product
http://www.brother-usa.com/support/default.aspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
gina said:
Hi Wesley Vogel question? does this information also will help in trying
to installed 3.5 for brother fax (6 in 1) mfc machine? I need the faxes
to go into the computer and not print to the printer in the fax machine.
cost wise. but i am getting a message that states: (DESKTOP) could not
load or run 'NetInbox.exe' specified in the registry. Make sure the file
exists o your computer or remove the reference to it in the registry.
ALSO I POSTED THIS IN THE WRONG SECTION UNDER FAXES/PRINTERS TITLE
Brothers fax. can u help an inexperience computer user.?? gina

Wesley Vogel said:
Add or remove programs is under System Tasks in My Computer.

Add or Remove Programs is appwiz.cpl.

..cpl files are Control Panel extensions, they show up in the Control
Panel.

Typing: appwiz.cpl into Start | Run and clicking OK should open Add
or Remove Programs.

Icons can be HIDDEN from the Control Panel. See this.

Control Panel - Icons Missing
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cpiconsmissing

TweakUI can also be used to HIDE Control Panel items, if you have it.

TweakUI
Control Panel
UNCheck: *.cpl | Click Apply | Click OK

Or if XP Pro, you can use Group Policy (gpedit.msc).

If XP Pro only, does not exist in XP Home.
Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to >>>

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Hide specified control panel applets

[[Hides specified Control Panel items and folders.
This setting removes Control Panel items (such as Display) and folders
(such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It can
remove Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well as
Control Panel items included in Windows 2000.

To hide a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as
Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To hide a folder, type the folder name, such as
Fonts.

This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It
does not prevent users from running Control Panel items.

Also, see the "Remove Display in Control Panel" setting in User
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display.

If both the "Hide specified Control Panel applets" setting and the "Show
only specified Control Panel applets" setting are enabled, and the same
item appears in both lists, the "Show only specified Control Panel
applets" setting is ignored.

Note: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files
with the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32
directory. Note: To create a list of disallowed Control Panel applets,
click Show, click Add, and then enter the Control Panel file name (ends
with .cpl) or the name displayed under that item in the Control Panel.
(e.g., desk.cpl, powercfg.cpl, Printers and Faxes)

Note: This setting does not affect the Categories that are displayed in
the new Control Panel Category view in Windows XP. If you want to
control which items are displayed in Control Panel, enable the "Force
classic Control Panel Style" setting to remove the Category view, and
then use this setting to control which .cpls are not displayed.]]

Items will be listed here...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowCpl

See, also...
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\
Show only specified control panel applets

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Erica said:
I found it on the "System Tasks" panel, why is it there? How do I put it
back on classic control panel view?
The "Add or Remove Programs" is missing from classic view of control
panel but it's in regular xp view. how do I add it back to classic
view?

Thanks
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