Add or Remove Programs?

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I can not open this from Control Panel? I am wandering if my kids deleted
something? Is this possible and how can I restore it?
 
Try installing xp cd,exit the info page,go to run,type:cmd In cmd
type:VERIFY ON
Then type:Sfc /Scannow When its thru,type:CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,
then type:EXIT Restart computer,remove xp cd.
 
Hi

Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run:

appwiz.cpl

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No, it still won't open?

Will Denny said:
Hi

Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run:

appwiz.cpl

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Hi

Try and replace it by running the following command from Start>Run:

sfc /scannow

You may need to have your XP CD to hand.

Failing that, try a System Restore back to a point before the problem
started.

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I must add to my last posting that I'm not sure if the programs will still
be viewable in Add/Remove Programs when it is replaced.

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I completed your last suggestion and it still doesn't work? Any more
suggestions, I don't have a system save prior to noticing that it wasn't
working?

Thanks
 
Hi

Is the file actually in Windows Explorer - in the windows\system32 folder?

appwiz.cpl

If not, then a fresh copy will have to be installed.

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I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in
the one you specified?
 
Hi

Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is visible
in Control Panel.

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It has always been visible in control panel, it just won't do anything when I
click on it? I will try your suggestion.
 
Thanks Will Denny, I copied that file to the system32 folder and it works
again and all my programs are there! Thanks for your help, I really
appreciate it. I am new to this group and it has paid off already! Have a
happy new year and thanks again,

Toby82
 
Hi

If that file isn't in the windows\system32 folder, then it won't open.

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Will Denny
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You're very welcome. Did the installed programs appear on the Add/Remove
Programs screen or was it blank?

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