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Toby82

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:00 am
Post subject: 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?

Andrew E.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: RE: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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. "Toby82" wrote: > 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?

Will Denny

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: appwiz.cpl -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >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?

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

No, it still won't open? "Will Denny" wrote: > Hi > > Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: > > appwiz.cpl > > -- > > > Will Denny > MS MVP Windows Shell/User > Please reply to the News Groups > > "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... > >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? > > >

Will Denny

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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. -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... > No, it still won't open? > > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: >> >> appwiz.cpl >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >> >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? >> >> >>

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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. -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... > No, it still won't open? > > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: >> >> appwiz.cpl >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >> >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? >> >> >>

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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 "Will Denny" wrote: > 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. > > -- > > > Will Denny > MS MVP Windows Shell/User > Please reply to the News Groups > > "Toby82" <Toby82 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... > > No, it still won't open? > > > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > >> Hi > >> > >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: > >> > >> appwiz.cpl > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> Will Denny > >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > >> Please reply to the News Groups > >> > >> "Toby82" <Toby82 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... > >> >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? > >> > >> > >> > > >

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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. -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... >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 > > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> 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. >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... >> > No, it still won't open? >> > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> > >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: >> >> >> >> appwiz.cpl >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Will Denny >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >> >> >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? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in the one you specified? "Will Denny" wrote: > 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. > > -- > > > Will Denny > MS MVP Windows Shell/User > Please reply to the News Groups > > "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... > >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 > > > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > >> 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. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> Will Denny > >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > >> Please reply to the News Groups > >> > >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... > >> > No, it still won't open? > >> > > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Hi > >> >> > >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run: > >> >> > >> >> appwiz.cpl > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Will Denny > >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > >> >> Please reply to the News Groups > >> >> > >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... > >> >> >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? > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is visible in Control Panel. -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72F0C481-F898-4B4E-B927-7D8BBE79DA77@microsoft.com... >I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in > the one you specified? > > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> 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. >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... >> >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 >> > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> > >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Will Denny >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... >> >> > No, it still won't open? >> >> > >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from >> >> >> Start>Run: >> >> >> >> >> >> appwiz.cpl >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Will Denny >> >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >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? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

It has always been visible in control panel, it just won't do anything when I click on it? I will try your suggestion. "Will Denny" wrote: > Hi > > Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is visible > in Control Panel. > > -- > > > Will Denny > MS MVP Windows Shell/User > Please reply to the News Groups > > "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:72F0C481-F898-4B4E-B927-7D8BBE79DA77@microsoft.com... > >I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in > > the one you specified? > > > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > >> 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. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> Will Denny > >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > >> Please reply to the News Groups > >> > >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... > >> >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 > >> > > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> > > >> >> 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. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Will Denny > >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > >> >> Please reply to the News Groups > >> >> > >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... > >> >> > No, it still won't open? > >> >> > > >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Hi > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from > >> >> >> Start>Run: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> appwiz.cpl > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Will Denny > >> >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >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? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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 "Toby82" wrote: > It has always been visible in control panel, it just won't do anything when I > click on it? I will try your suggestion. > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > Hi > > > > Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is visible > > in Control Panel. > > > > -- > > > > > > Will Denny > > MS MVP Windows Shell/User > > Please reply to the News Groups > > > > "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:72F0C481-F898-4B4E-B927-7D8BBE79DA77@microsoft.com... > > >I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in > > > the one you specified? > > > > > > "Will Denny" wrote: > > > > > >> 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. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > > >> > > >> Will Denny > > >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > > >> Please reply to the News Groups > > >> > > >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >> news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... > > >> >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 > > >> > > > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: > > >> > > > >> >> 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. > > >> >> > > >> >> -- > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> Will Denny > > >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > > >> >> Please reply to the News Groups > > >> >> > > >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >> >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... > > >> >> > No, it still won't open? > > >> >> > > > >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote: > > >> >> > > > >> >> >> Hi > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from > > >> >> >> Start>Run: > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> appwiz.cpl > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> -- > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Will Denny > > >> >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User > > >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > >> >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... > > >> >> >> >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? > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > >

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi If that file isn't in the windows\system32 folder, then it won't open. -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CA0A78AA-A19F-49E6-91BD-D72F71A3D6EB@microsoft.com... > It has always been visible in control panel, it just won't do anything > when I > click on it? I will try your suggestion. > > "Will Denny" wrote: > >> Hi >> >> Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is >> visible >> in Control Panel. >> >> -- >> >> >> Will Denny >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:72F0C481-F898-4B4E-B927-7D8BBE79DA77@microsoft.com... >> >I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not >> >in >> > the one you specified? >> > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> > >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> Will Denny >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... >> >> >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 >> >> > >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Will Denny >> >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > No, it still won't open? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from >> >> >> >> Start>Run: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> appwiz.cpl >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Will Denny >> >> >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> >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? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Add or Remove Programs? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

You're very welcome. Did the installed programs appear on the Add/Remove Programs screen or was it blank? -- Will Denny MS MVP Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0D378B1B-255F-49DB-A6A9-5E7B2D13B055@microsoft.com... > 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 > > > "Toby82" wrote: > >> It has always been visible in control panel, it just won't do anything >> when I >> click on it? I will try your suggestion. >> >> "Will Denny" wrote: >> >> > Hi >> > >> > Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is >> > visible >> > in Control Panel. >> > >> > -- >> > >> > >> > Will Denny >> > MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> > Please reply to the News Groups >> > >> > "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > news:72F0C481-F898-4B4E-B927-7D8BBE79DA77@microsoft.com... >> > >I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but >> > >not in >> > > the one you specified? >> > > >> > > "Will Denny" wrote: >> > > >> > >> 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. >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Will Denny >> > >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> > >> Please reply to the News Groups >> > >> >> > >> "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > >> news:044004B4-A8B4-4832-A7A6-A9741280790D@microsoft.com... >> > >> >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 >> > >> > >> > >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> >> 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. >> > >> >> >> > >> >> -- >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> Will Denny >> > >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> > >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> > >> >> >> > >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > >> >> news:156F758F-E23A-435E-AE4F-8A53A3EB4218@microsoft.com... >> > >> >> > No, it still won't open? >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> >> Hi >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from >> > >> >> >> Start>Run: >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> appwiz.cpl >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> Will Denny >> > >> >> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User >> > >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Toby82" <Toby82.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > >> >> >> news:93641599-9869-48B4-906D-D660BB7A3E70@microsoft.com... >> > >> >> >> >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? >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> >

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