Re: Add/Remove Programs Tool

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 04/08/04 

Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 23:53:10 GMT

Hi Don;

When you tried to run the System File Checker, did you
have a space between the c on sfc and the / ??

sfc /scannow

There is a space between c & / !!
=======

I actually use the Add or Remove Programs link in My Computer. 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:19b3201c41ce7$4e2e5960$a301280a@phx.gbl,
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
hunted and pecked:
> Hi agian Wes,
>
> I ran the search and the appwiz.cpl item only appeared in
> the C:\WINDOWS\system32  -- not in the dllcache area you
> noted.
>
> Running  control appwiz.cpl  did bring up the AR Prog
> Tool.
>
> I went ahead and created the shortcut as you described
> and that seems to work.
>
> I tried running the   scannnow sfc  command and recvd an
> error message 'could not find' the application.
>
> So I guess I'm at a stalemate. I have an easy to access
> A/R Prog Tool, but I'm not sure how all of this happened.
>
> I'd like to avoid a similar, if not worse, mistake in the
> future.
>
> Thanks again for your assistamce.
>
> Cordially,
> Don
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Don;
>>
>> Do a Search for:   appwiz.cpl
>> Should be in both of these >>
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32
>> and
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
>> =========
>>
>> Sart | Run | Type (Or paste):   control appwiz.cpl  | OK
>>
>> Does that open Add or Remove Programs?
>> ==
>>
>> You could create a shortcut.
>> Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
>> Put:  control appwiz.cpl  in the location |
>> Next | Finish
>> =======
>> [[The main reason for using this utility is when you suspect there
>> may be a problem with a Windows XP system file.
>> This command will immediately initiate the Windows File Protection
>> service to scan all protected files and verify their integrity,
>> replacing any files with which it finds a problem.]]
>>
>> Start | Run | Type:   sfc /scannow  | OK
>> Have your XP CD ready to stick in your CD drive
>>
>> scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
>> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:19a3201c41ccc$2f984170$a401280a@phx.gbl,
>> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi Wes,
>>> Thanks for the quick response.
>>>
>>> I did the copy/paste at the Command prompt as
> directed --
>>> recieved a message tha said the procedure was successful.
>>>
>>> I then carefully checked the regisry entries and saw
>>> nothing that looked different.
>>>
>>> I can access A/R Tool if I do a "Help" search and then
>>> click the 'add/remove tool' link in the search result. It
>>> loads and works fine that way. But it still won't load
>>> the programs if I attempt to access it through "Control
>>> PAnel".
>>>
>>> Any other help?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Don
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> Add/Remove Programs tool displays incorrectly?
>>>> http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBF/TIP2700/rh2764.htm
>>>>
>>>> Add/Remove Programs Tool Displays Installed Programs Incorrectly
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;266668
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>>>> Wes
>>>>
>>>> In news:1503001c41cb2$1e1d0030$a001280a@phx.gbl,
>>>> Crappiedog <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> hunted
>>> and pecked:
>>>>> I'm having trouble with my A/R Programs Tool.
>>>>> When I open it, it just stays blank -- it used to open up
>>>>> a list of all of the programs installed on the system.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any Help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> .
>>
>> .
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