Add/Remove program display problem

[Brian]

After my add/remove display is populated, there are about 5 entries at the
top and then a very long blank display with the remaining entries at the
bottom. What has happened here?
Thanks.

 

[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Daniel_Mart=EDn?=]

Open the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall. Expand all the subkeys and see if any 'DisplayIcon' value contains a negative number. If so, remove the value and close Registry Editor.

 

[Brian]

No, there was no problems there.

 

[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Daniel_Mart=EDn?=]

Have you installed AutoCad or Autodesk Land Desktop?

These files from Kelly's website may do the trick:

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

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

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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}
-----
***
From anonymous poster...

One application causes the problem for me. I just removed the reference to
that program in regedit and the black spot dissapeared.
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Here is a script which lists all the negative icon references and sends them
to a log file.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/
ARPNegCheck.vbs
Lists all negative icon references in Add/Remove

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/ARPNegCheck.vbs

From...
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Dowload the script. Run it by double clicking ARPNegCheck.vbs.
NegativeIcons.txt will be saved to your Desktop.


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Brian]

No, I did'nt install either of these.

 

[Brian]

It actually starts off as black space and as I scroll down it turns into
vertical stripes of different colors til I get to the bottom where the last
entries are.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What did ARPNegCheck.vbs report?

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[Brian]

The report says 'none found'.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What is the application in Add or Remove Programs with the black space?

So people know who/what you're replying to...

When replying to a message, include enough original material to be
understood.

Because...

It is possible to see a response to a message before seeing the original.

It is possible to see a response to a message without seeing the
original.

Giving context helps everyone.

OE | Tools | Options | Send tab | Select Include message with reply |
Apply | OK

Include message with reply
[[Specifies whether to include the text of the original message when you
reply to a message. You can edit or cut any of the text. If you clear this
check box, the body of your message contains only the text you type or
paste.]]


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[Brian]

Right now it's Diablo 2, but I removed the program that was previously the
last one displayed before the black space, I think it was Duke Nukem, and
the problem persisted.

What is the application in Add or Remove Programs with the black space?

So people know who/what you're replying to...

When replying to a message, include enough original material to be
understood.

Because...

It is possible to see a response to a message before seeing the original.

It is possible to see a response to a message without seeing the
original.

Giving context helps everyone.

OE | Tools | Options | Send tab | Select Include message with reply |
Apply | OK

Include message with reply
[[Specifies whether to include the text of the original message when you
reply to a message. You can edit or cut any of the text. If you clear this
check box, the body of your message contains only the text you type or
paste.]]


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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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The report says 'none found'.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Beats the heck outa me. Usually it's the negative number. ;-(

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Right now it's Diablo 2, but I removed the program that was previously the
last one displayed before the black space, I think it was Duke Nukem, and
the problem persisted.

What is the application in Add or Remove Programs with the black space?

So people know who/what you're replying to...

When replying to a message, include enough original material to be
understood.

Because...

It is possible to see a response to a message before seeing the original.

It is possible to see a response to a message without seeing the
original.

Giving context helps everyone.

OE | Tools | Options | Send tab | Select Include message with reply |
Apply | OK

Include message with reply
[[Specifies whether to include the text of the original message when you
reply to a message. You can edit or cut any of the text. If you clear
this check box, the body of your message contains only the text you type
or paste.]]


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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The report says 'none found'.