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[Photo1]

Why does Windows XP only list some of the programs installed on my hard
drive when using add or remove programs?

Thanks for any help.

Photo1

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Just because Windows XP has the Add or Remove Programs feature it doesn't
mean your application will appear in the list.

Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? A maybe? If so,
you may have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove Programs to
see if this is the problem.

If it is...

Courtesy of Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Add or Remove - White Space
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws

[[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number. From
here you can either remove the negative number or remove the last
application listed:
Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{} ]]

AutoCad Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autocadaddremovefix.zip

Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip

===

I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs usually
shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to tweak the
registry...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1

Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1

Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both autocadaddremovefix.zip &
autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip. They both include icons.
autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that works for me. It's easier to use
the fix than changing the -1.

I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I add or
remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the white space after
it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate, one of the fixes will
work. Until the next time. ;-)

autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the %systemroot%\web
folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico

autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
%systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
-----

From snowman...
AutoCAD 2002 is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}

 

[Photo1]

Nope, no white spaces and no, the last program starts with a W which is
correct Although when I start Add and Remove programs, it supposedly
scans the HD, it never finds many of my programs. I'll keep researching
the problem.

Thanks;

Photo1

Just because Windows XP has the Add or Remove Programs feature it doesn't
mean your application will appear in the list.

Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? A maybe? If so,
you may have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove Programs to
see if this is the problem.

If it is...

Courtesy of Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Add or Remove - White Space
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws

[[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number. From
here you can either remove the negative number or remove the last
application listed:
Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{} ]]

AutoCad Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autocadaddremovefix.zip

Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip

===

I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs usually
shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to tweak the
registry...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1

Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1

Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both autocadaddremovefix.zip &
autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip. They both include icons.
autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that works for me. It's easier to use
the fix than changing the -1.

I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I add or
remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the white space after
it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate, one of the fixes will
work. Until the next time. ;-)

autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the %systemroot%\web
folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico

autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
%systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
-----

From snowman...
AutoCAD 2002 is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Just because Windows XP has the Add or Remove Programs feature it doesn't
mean your application will appear in the list.

Some additional info...

[[The Currently installed programs list in the Add or Remove Programs tool
lists all of the Windows-compatible programs that have an uninstall program
or feature. ]]

[[You can only remove a program with the Add or Remove Programs tool if the
program is written for Windows. If you do not see the program that you want
to remove in the Currently installed programs box, view the program
documentation for instructions about how to remove it.]]

I think that it also has something to do with a program using Windows
Installer to be on the list in Add or Remove Programs.

Also...

In the registry most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is used
the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl). If
QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not* be listed.

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to uninstall
something.

I have three entries QuietDisplayName...

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash (Well, not any more, I got rid of it.)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Nope, no white spaces and no, the last program starts with a W which
is correct Although when I start Add and Remove programs, it
supposedly scans the HD, it never finds many of my programs. I'll
keep researching the problem.

Thanks;

Photo1

Just because Windows XP has the Add or Remove Programs feature it
doesn't mean your application will appear in the list.

Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? A maybe?
If so, you may have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove
Programs to see if this is the problem.

If it is...

Courtesy of Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Add or Remove - White Space
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws

[[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number.
From here you can either remove the negative number or remove the
last application listed:
Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{}
]]

AutoCad Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autocadaddremovefix.zip

Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip

===

I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs
usually shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to
tweak the registry...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1

Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1

Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both
autocadaddremovefix.zip & autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip.
They both include icons. autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that
works for me. It's easier to use the fix than changing the -1.

I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I
add or remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the
white space after it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate,
one of the fixes will work. Until the next time. ;-)

autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the
%systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico

autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
%systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
-----

From snowman...
AutoCAD 2002 is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You lost me on that one.

DELTREE does not exist in Windows XP. Use rmdir /s. The rmdir /s command
deletes directories containing files and subdirectories.

New ways to do familiar tasks
Unavailable MS-DOS Commands
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/dos_diffs.mspx

Rmdir (rd)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/rmdir.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Well, I still have DELTREE, the only problem with that is it doesn't
clear the registers.

Thanks for all the responses.

Larry

Just because Windows XP has the Add or Remove Programs feature it
doesn't mean your application will appear in the list.

Some additional info...

[[The Currently installed programs list in the Add or Remove
Programs tool lists all of the Windows-compatible programs that have
an uninstall program or feature. ]]

[[You can only remove a program with the Add or Remove Programs tool
if the program is written for Windows. If you do not see the program
that you want to remove in the Currently installed programs box,
view the program documentation for instructions about how to remove
it.]]

I think that it also has something to do with a program using Windows
Installer to be on the list in Add or Remove Programs.

Also...

In the registry most programs use DisplayName. If DisplayName is
used
the program should be listed in Add or Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl).
If QuietDisplayName is used, the program will *not* be listed.

There's a reason for this. Whoever wants to make it difficult to
uninstall something.

I have three entries QuietDisplayName...

Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Outlook Express Q823353
Shockwave Flash (Well, not any more, I got rid of it.)

 

[Photo1]

Sorry about that, I found a copy of DELTREE and installed it in a
Utility directory. I go back to the days before WINDOWS, in fact I go
back to the days before floppy drives and hard drives. Back then we
saved our data to a tape recorder.

Photo1

 

[Wesley Vogel]

A cassette recorder. Yepper. I still have some Commodore 64 stuff.

A hard drive was a big deal. I never had one. But I did have a Ram
Expnsion Unit. Also a couple of 5½" floppy drives.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Sorry about that, I found a copy of DELTREE and installed it in a
Utility directory. I go back to the days before WINDOWS, in fact I go
back to the days before floppy drives and hard drives. Back then we
saved our data to a tape recorder.

Photo1

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/rmdir.mspx

 

[Santa]

A cassette recorder. Yepper. I still have some Commodore 64 stuff.

A hard drive was a big deal. I never had one. But I did have a Ram
Expnsion Unit. Also a couple of 5½" floppy drives.

What , No FAST loader???? a Big Hard Drive was 10 megs.. a 20 meg HD
cost $800.00

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I still have an SX64 portable. It weighs more than my current tower. LOL

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Santa]

Yes, I have the original Popular Electronics detailing the construction
of a home computer written by someone at MIT. It was programmed by
eight slide switches on the front. I also have a Sinclair around here
somewhere. My first computer was a TRS 80 Model III.

Texas Instrament here TI 499A Cassette tape DRIVE

Then upgrade to Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Drive
Telix and QModem to connect to BBS's 300 baud modem