Most programs missing from All Programs list

[Guest]

Yesterday things were normal. Today I went to open a program and all that my
All Programs list contains are programs installed yesterday. (New computer,
still trying to finish setting up.)

What the heck happened to everything else I'd installed?

 

[Claymore]

Hi,

See if this helps:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/AllPrograms.htm

 

[Guest]

Hmmm. Nope.

The quick fix didn't correct it and the rest is more complicated than I'm
prepared to deal with. Playing with the registry is more than I bargained
for. Thanks for your time on this. I will have to call in the experts on
Monday.

 

[Claymore]

Hi,

Have you tried a System Restore? This would put the Registry back the
way it was.

 

[Guest]

Not yet. I will read up on that and see if it works. The great thing about
computers is I'm always learning something -- getting out of my comfort zone.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

Not yet. I will read up on that and see if it works.

It works. AND its reversible.

Do it.