Re: lost the "add or remove prgram" icon and file

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 03:34:07 -0500

Which icons are missing? 

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"raisaneng" <raisaneng.15cdee@pcbanter.net> wrote in message 
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>I have the exact same problem and I also interrupted an update which
> seemed to have stopped.  What may be related is that I may have deleted
> "True Vector" when uninstalling an older version of "Zone Alarm".
> This is on my laptop which is fairly new, and I could also use the
> restore CD that came with it.  That is my last choice, however, as I
> will have to rebuild all the programs and re-download all the XP
> updates, etc., etc.  I sure would appreciate and suggestion you have.
> I found this suggestion while surfing, and would like a comment as to
> it's advisibility also:  (I am a beginner and am afraid of touching the
> registry)
>
> 8. Recover lost icons in control panel :
> WINDOWS XP :
>
> Here you can find the procedure to restore all icons in control
> panel.
> Launch the following program : "c:\windows\regedit.exe".
> Find "control panel" in keys, values and datas.
> In the treewiew on the left, under all "Control Panel" menus, delete
> all folders
> named "don't load".
> Now you only have to restart your computer.
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