Re: Add/Remove Programs Doesn't Work After Removing AOL

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/13/04

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    Hi Hunt,

    Do you also have Auto-Cad installed as well? If so, see line 226 (right
    hand side)
    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

    If not, more info:

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

    Add or Remove Edits: Lines 188, 208 (right hand side) and 323:
    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm 

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All the Best,
Kelly
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"Hunt" <noone@hunt.com> wrote in message 
news:ci2mjp0bar@news3.newsguy.com...
> If I have posted this article to any of the incorrect groups, I apologize.
> Also, if this problem has been recently handled, I could not find it in 
> any
> search on Google News (maybe I didn't use the correct keywords), I 
> apologize.
>
> Machine: Toshiba Satellite P25-S670, Pentium4 3.2GHz, 512MB RAM, XP-Media
> Edition, SP-1.
>
> Problem: AOL came installed on machine. Through Control Panel>Add/Remove
> Programs, AOL was removed. Now, Add/Remove brings up screen, and begins 
> survey
> of installed programs, but none ever appear. HDD activity progresses for 
> about
> 30 sec, then ceases, and no installed programs appear.
>
> In Safe Mode, Add/Remove works fine, just not in Normal mode.
>
> I've Restarted and Shutdown/Started several times, and the result in Add/
> Remove is the same.
>
> Any pointer on Registry entries that might be affecting Add/Remove, would 
> also
> be appreciated.
>
> Help - TIA
> Hunt
>
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