unable to open add/remove programs

[Marshall Minobe]

Clicking on all icons in Control Panel works fine, except
for Add/Remove Programs.

Any ideas?

 

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

Can you launch appwiz.cpl?

 

[Guest]

Hi

I also face the same problem. I am unable to open Add/Remove programs in my control panel. I am able to open others in control panel

I also have another problem. I am unable to see the Folders panel in my Explorer. When I select Folders option, I get a left pane which is greyed empty pane.

Can you please help me

Best Regards
Mohan

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I also face the same problem. I am unable to open Add/Remove programs in my control panel. I am able to open others in control panel.

Hi

From the "Run" box try

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\appwiz.cpl

and
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\webvw.dll

and
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\mshtml.dll


Add/Remove Programs Tool Displays Installed Programs Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;266668

You might try to reinstall IE, the article above also tells you how to do that.


See tip 6032 at http://www.jsiinc.com/reghack.htm as well

If this doesn't help, try to reinstall the OS service pack you already have
installed (or install a newer one if possible).


If the problem persists, you'll could do an in-place upgrade of the OS and see
if it helps:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;292175