cannot locate 'ADD REMOVE SOFTWARE' function, anywhere

[pukka10]

Hi, I hope you can help. I'm running WXP Pro, somewhere,
somehow I lost my 'add remove software' choice in the
control panel. I searched all the log-ins I have. I share
this PC with my family. Even in the administrator's log-in
the function is not displayed.
Short of reloading XP Pro is it possible to reload the
files, or whatever is necessary, to display and use the
"ADD REMOVE SOFTWARE' function to my PC?

Thanks,
Pukka10

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Expand a new copy of appwiz.cpl. Start/run msconfig, click on "expand file"
(general tab)

File to expand:
From: X:\I386
To: %windir%\system32

Where X is whatever letter is assigned your CD drive (you need your WinXP CD
for this), change it accordingly. If your system was preinstalled, you may
find this instead on the hard drive under C:\Windows\I386. If so, change the
"from" line accordingly. Reboot when finished.

Also, if you have TweakUI installed, check that this applet is not being
blocked in the Control Panel section. For WinXP Pro systems, there may be a
group policy in place to block it as well.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone