add/remove programs - programs not listed, no option to remove

[Chris]

In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful of programs are listed
where there should be dozens. Also, the few that are listed no longer have
the option to either change or remove them. It just shows the size and when
they were last used.

I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine. All programs were
represented and had the option to remove.

Note: this is not a problem of white space between programs; those listed
are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
I also cannot change the information for each program in regedit under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
Name>
because only 1 program is listed there. None of the dozens missing from the
add/remove window are listed in this folder.
I also have updated virus and spyware protection.

Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem for days.

 

[Andrew E.]

Try creating a new user,open xp in new,chk add/remove,if all is ok,
the old user account is corrupted,delete it.

 

[SG]

I don't understand... just a few days ago it was fine.<<<<

Well if only a few days ago then have you tried System Restore?

 

[Poprivet`]

In control panel->add/remove programs, only a handful
of programs are
listed where there should be dozens. Also, the few
that are listed
no longer have the option to either change or remove
them. It just
shows the size and when they were last used.

I don't understand... just a few days ago it was
fine. All programs
were represented and had the option to remove.

Note: this is not a problem of white space between
programs; those
listed are from A to Z and there is no scroll bar.
I also cannot change the information for each program
in regedit under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\<Program
Name>
because only 1 program is listed there. None of the
dozens missing
from the add/remove window are listed in this folder.
I also have updated virus and spyware protection.

Please help. I have hit dead ends on this problem
for days.

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How do I reinstall System Restore?

Warning: This will delete ALL existing restore points.

Go to Start - Run and type %Windir%\INF then press
enter.

In Windows Explorer go to Tools - Folder Options - View
Tab and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Find the sr.inf file, right click on it and select
Install.

Or simply type or paste the following command into the
Start - Run box and press enter.

rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf

If the Files Needed dialog box appears, click Browse
and point to the i386 folder on the Windows XP CD OR
to the i386 folder on the hard drive, if it exists, of
for systems updated with the Service Pack 2 CD or
Download from Microsoft, browse to the
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder.

 

[Devil_Himself]

have a look here
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2338357.php