Add/Remove Programs Missing

[Charles Elliott]

This is a brand new WinXP installation. Everyting else works. When I click
on Control Panel/ Add/Remove Programs the Applet does not come up; all that
happens is that the mouse cursor changes shape briefly. Under Windows 2000
I can simulate the same behavor by clicking on C:\Winnt\System32\mshta.exe
(the Add/Remove Programs applet) in Windows Explorer, so I suspect it might
be a lack of authority or security issue. Does anyone know how to fix it?

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
This is a brand new WinXP installation. Everyting else works. When I click
on Control Panel/ Add/Remove Programs the Applet does not come up; all that
happens is that the mouse cursor changes shape briefly. Under Windows 2000
I can simulate the same behavor by clicking on C:\Winnt\System32\mshta.exe
(the Add/Remove Programs applet) in Windows Explorer, so I suspect it might
be a lack of authority or security issue. Does anyone know how to fix it?


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I'm not sure if this is your problem but it's worth a

try.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
There is a script here "add/remove programs restriction
undo" and some other links on the subject add/remove,
I have found this site to be a wealth of information you
might want to bookmark it.The main entrance is
www.kellys-korner.com good luck