Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> 11/9/2008 2:54:21 PM Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove Programs", I found that most of the programs shown did not display the "Size" information. All they showed was the name of the program. And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest only showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. Don Sepanski ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not find any other messages that had this problem.

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> 11/9/2008 7:57:06 PM See if this helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266668 -- Xandros "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove Programs", > I found that most of the programs shown did not display the "Size" > information. All they showed was the name of the program. > > And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the > "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest only > showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". > > Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. > > Don Sepanski > > ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not > find any other messages that had this problem. > > > > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> 11/10/2008 1:11:43 PM An example of a well know Program not showing correctly would be? The size shown is not to be relied on "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove Programs", > I found that most of the programs shown did not display the "Size" > information. All they showed was the name of the program. > > And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the > "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest only > showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". > > Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. > > Don Sepanski > > ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not > find any other messages that had this problem. > > > > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> 11/10/2008 5:16:21 PM Thanks for the link. I tried step 1 & 2. 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD. 2. At the prompt, type REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL. It didnt work. I did not go to the registry as suggested starting with step 3. "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:%236$ShVqQJHA.4916[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > See if this helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266668 > > -- > > Xandros > > > "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message > news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove Programs", >> I found that most of the programs shown did not display the "Size" >> information. All they showed was the name of the program. >> >> And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the >> "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest only >> showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". >> >> Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. >> >> Don Sepanski >> >> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not >> find any other messages that had this problem. >> >> >> >> >> > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> 11/10/2008 5:20:47 PM I'm not quite sure how "well known" these programs are, but they are a few of the ones that do not have the "Change/Remove" button Corel Paint Shop Pro 9 DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 Quicken 2008 Windows Defender Word Perfect Office 12 I'm not too concerned about the "size shown" I'm more concerned that I can't "Change/Remove" them or others. Thanks, Don "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> wrote in message news:O6kdgXzQJHA.4776[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > An example of a well know Program not showing correctly would be? > > The size shown is not to be relied on > > "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message > news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove Programs", >> I found that most of the programs shown did not display the "Size" >> information. All they showed was the name of the program. >> >> And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the >> "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest only >> showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". >> >> Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. >> >> Don Sepanski >> >> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not >> find any other messages that had this problem. >> >> >> >> >> > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> 11/10/2008 8:29:09 PM You might also try, system File checker, see win Help "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:uc1E3g1QJHA.4084[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Thanks for the link. I tried step 1 & 2. > > 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD. > 2. At the prompt, type REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL. > > > It didnt work. > > I did not go to the registry as suggested starting with step 3. > > > "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:%236$ShVqQJHA.4916[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> See if this helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266668 >> >> -- >> >> Xandros >> >> >> "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove >>> Programs", I found that most of the programs shown did not display the >>> "Size" information. All they showed was the name of the program. >>> >>> And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the >>> "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest >>> only showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". >>> >>> Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. >>> >>> Don Sepanski >>> >>> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not >>> find any other messages that had this problem. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> 11/11/2008 12:49:05 AM Try reinstalling one of them and see if you can then uninstall it. -- Xandros "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:eC4xUj1QJHA.3404[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > I'm not quite sure how "well known" these programs are, but they are a few > of the ones that do not have the "Change/Remove" button > > Corel Paint Shop Pro 9 > DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 > Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 > Quicken 2008 > Windows Defender > Word Perfect Office 12 > > I'm not too concerned about the "size shown" > > I'm more concerned that I can't "Change/Remove" them or others. > > Thanks, > Don > > > > > "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> wrote in message > news:O6kdgXzQJHA.4776[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> An example of a well know Program not showing correctly would be? >> >> The size shown is not to be relied on >> >> "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove >>> Programs", I found that most of the programs shown did not display the >>> "Size" information. All they showed was the name of the program. >>> >>> And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the >>> "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest >>> only showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". >>> >>> Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. >>> >>> Don Sepanski >>> >>> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did not >>> find any other messages that had this problem. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Twayne" <nobody[ at ]devnull.spamcop.net> 11/11/2008 1:40:54 AM [Quoted Text] > Try reinstalling one of them and see if you can then uninstall it. > > > "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message > news:eC4xUj1QJHA.3404[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> I'm not quite sure how "well known" these programs are, but they are >> a few of the ones that do not have the "Change/Remove" button >> >> Corel Paint Shop Pro 9 >> DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 >> Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 >> Quicken 2008 >> Windows Defender >> Word Perfect Office 12 >> >> I'm not too concerned about the "size shown" >> >> I'm more concerned that I can't "Change/Remove" them or others. >> >> Thanks, >> Don >> >> >> >> >> "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> wrote in message >> news:O6kdgXzQJHA.4776[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> An example of a well know Program not showing correctly would be? >>> >>> The size shown is not to be relied on >>> >>> "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message >>> news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove >>>> Programs", I found that most of the programs shown did not display >>>> the "Size" information. All they showed was the name of the >>>> program. And when I would highlight the programs, only those that >>>> had >>>> showed the "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" >>>> button. The rest only showed the name of the program and "Used" >>>> and "rarely". Why don't all the programs allow me to >>>> "Change/Remove" them. >>>> >>>> Don Sepanski >>>> >>>> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and >>>> did not find any other messages that had this problem. To the OP: I don't know if this will help for sure, but it has helped me a lot a few times in the last year or so. Try Add/Remove Pro v. 2.09 from http://www.superwin.com/index.htm . Click the "Freeware" item in the left menu. I can not vouch for any of their other offerings and have no experience with them, but Add/Remove Pro does a few things that MS should have done all along and is a good tool IMO. Use it sensibly - not for the newbie and use its backup abilities just to be safest. Oh; and it's freeware. HTH Twayne

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> 11/11/2008 10:40:05 PM Well, I'd rather not just re-install any of them. And besides, I'm guessing (pretty sure) that it would then allow me to uninstall it. All of the latest programs or updates I installed recently are shown as being able to be removed. As an example, I bought a new digital camera and all the programs that came with it are available to be uninstalled via Add Remove Programs. As are several others that I have installed within the past few months. If it will really help to determine what to try next I'll re-install one of them. Don "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:upRFSd5QJHA.1168[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Try reinstalling one of them and see if you can then uninstall it. > > -- > > Xandros > > > "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message > news:eC4xUj1QJHA.3404[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> I'm not quite sure how "well known" these programs are, but they are a >> few of the ones that do not have the "Change/Remove" button >> >> Corel Paint Shop Pro 9 >> DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 >> Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 >> Quicken 2008 >> Windows Defender >> Word Perfect Office 12 >> >> I'm not too concerned about the "size shown" >> >> I'm more concerned that I can't "Change/Remove" them or others. >> >> Thanks, >> Don >> >> >> >> >> "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> wrote in message >> news:O6kdgXzQJHA.4776[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> An example of a well know Program not showing correctly would be? >>> >>> The size shown is not to be relied on >>> >>> "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message >>> news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove >>>> Programs", I found that most of the programs shown did not display the >>>> "Size" information. All they showed was the name of the program. >>>> >>>> And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the >>>> "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest >>>> only showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". >>>> >>>> Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. >>>> >>>> Don Sepanski >>>> >>>> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did >>>> not find any other messages that had this problem. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: Add or Remove Programs not working properly "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> 11/11/2008 10:43:13 PM Thanks for this tip. I did find something about this by searching in the Microsoft site, but the instructions stated that if it found any files that were different from the ones that came with Windows it would replace them. I'm a little nervous about this. Not sure what might happen to the rest of my programs. If you really think it won't cause problems with any other software, or my system, I'll run this. Don "DL" <address[ at ]invalid> wrote in message news:uzaR8L3QJHA.4008[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > You might also try, system File checker, see win Help > > "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message > news:uc1E3g1QJHA.4084[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Thanks for the link. I tried step 1 & 2. >> >> 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD. >> 2. At the prompt, type REGSVR32 APPWIZ.CPL. >> >> >> It didnt work. >> >> I did not go to the registry as suggested starting with step 3. >> >> >> "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%236$ShVqQJHA.4916[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> See if this helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266668 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Xandros >>> >>> >>> "Don Sepanski" <rollout[ at ]twmi.rr.com> wrote in message >>> news:ugwG0snQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Today when I went to the "Control Panel" to use "Add or Remove >>>> Programs", I found that most of the programs shown did not display the >>>> "Size" information. All they showed was the name of the program. >>>> >>>> And when I would highlight the programs, only those that had showed the >>>> "Size"of the programs displayed the "Change/Remove" button. The rest >>>> only showed the name of the program and "Used" and "rarely". >>>> >>>> Why don't all the programs allow me to "Change/Remove" them. >>>> >>>> Don Sepanski >>>> >>>> ps: I have looked through past messages as far back as 08/11 and did >>>> not find any other messages that had this problem. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >