Remove buttons gone?

[Peter]

In the Controlpanel > Add or remove programs all the Remove buttons are gone.
I use SP3. I have tried several restorepoint with no avail. What can I do
except reinstall?

 

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[MAP]

In the Controlpanel > Add or remove programs all the Remove buttons
are gone. I use SP3. I have tried several restorepoint with no avail.
What can I do except reinstall?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=add/remove+buttons+missing&aq=f&oq=

 

[Kelly]

Hi Peter,

System restore does help for this issue in many cases. In the meantime,
take a look here: http://www.winxptutor.com/arpbuttons.htm

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[abo yasmine]

In the Controlpanel > Add or remove programs all the Remove buttons are
gone.
I use SP3. I have tried several restorepoint with no avail. What can I do
except reinstall?

Don't give up yet.
This could be due to a messed up group policy.
If you're running the pro version of XP, Run gpedit.msc
Expand User config/Admin templ/Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
In the right pane, the second setting from top is "Hide Change or Remove
Programs page"
Double-click to access Properties and "dot" Disable.
Apply and OK

 

[Peter]

Don't give up yet.
This could be due to a messed up group policy.
If you're running the pro version of XP, Run gpedit.msc
Expand User config/Admin templ/Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
In the right pane, the second setting from top is "Hide Change or Remove
Programs page"
Double-click to access Properties and "dot" Disable.
Apply and OK

In User config/Admin templ I have only Windows Components > Windows Media
Player??

 

[Peter]

In User config/Admin templ I have only Windows Components > Windows Media
Player??

The only way I can get myt buttons back is to reinstall/repair my programs.
They are simply gone fron the registry.

 

[Kelly]

Hmmm.....

Here are some steps that may help:

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

Good luck and keep us posted. )


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[Peter]

All my buttons is back. I have reinstalled my programs.

Tnx for inputs.