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08-26-2007

I found this. Yes looks like Vista has a problem with it uninstall.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

"Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
news:Ot17CG55HHA.4584@xxxxxx

Quote:

> hithere--
>
> I don't know what happened. Control Panel and Programs and Features are a
> frequent broken feature of Vista.
>
> I'd do this:
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/blogs/3...nel-icons.html
>
> I'd also add the two new performance/reliability updates purported to
> stabilize and fix multiple defects in Vista that will be part of SP1.
>
> Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938979)
>
> This is a performance update. Install this update to improve the
> performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.
>
> Update for Windows Vista (KB938194)
>
> This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the
> reliability of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.
>
> Update for Windows Vista (KB938979)
>
> This is a performance update. Install this update to improve the
> performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.
>
>
> Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938194)
>
> This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the
> reliability of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.
>
> If Ramesh's fix doesn't do it, then try these:
>
> I'd either use System File Checker (and if that does not helpyou), Startup
> Repair (if you own a Vista DVD), which does not require a no boot
> situation
> to help you fix many Vista components, or try Sytem Restorefrom either the
> Vista DVD's Recovery link or from the F8 menu. Links that show you how to
> do this are below.
>
> ***SFC as a Remedy***:
>
> SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
> backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it
> somewhat
> and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something
> different
> twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
> scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries,
> critical
> folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
> corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
> Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP,
> IE7.
> It protects these things from changes by any source including
> administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.
>
>
> How to Run SFC:
>
> Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes
> up
> at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
> when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no
> quotes
> and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt
> files
> with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.
>
> If no help from SFC, you can try a restore point to before this happened
> or
> you try the steps below if you have a Vista DVD:
>
>
>
> If you have a Vista DVD, you can try Startup Repair or a repair install,
> or
> you could try the options at F8 if those don't work.
>
> ***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***
>
> How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by
> the
> Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
> can boot to Vista):
>
> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>
> If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
> components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for
> more
> than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they
> named
> it not understanding its full functionality):
>
> Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:
>
> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>
> You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
> also sometimes effective):
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us
>
> How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
> http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm
>
> It will automatically take you to this on your screen:
>
> http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png
>
> That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
> thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list
> and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.
>
> The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
> like this:
>
> http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif
>
> Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
> let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
> doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
> don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
> Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
> have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore,
> (one
> from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
> others won't.
>
> You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
> same way as in XP:
>
> ***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
>
>
> ***Using the F8 Environment***
>
> ***Taking Full Advantage of the F8 Options (Windows Advanced Options Menu)
> by starting the PC and tapping F8 once per second when the firmware
> screen
> with the pc manufacturer's name shows a few seconds after restarting***:
>
> The F8 options in Vista are the same as XP, and the link for Safe Mode
> Boot
> options is labled XP by MSFT but they are the same for Vista (they haven't
> updated to add Vista to the title as they have with several MSKBs that
> apply
> to both).
>
> Again, pressing F8 repeatedly when you seem the firmware screen may be is
> a
> generic way to launch Windows RE on some OEM Vista computers.
>
> You could also:
>
> Think: I have 4 different ways to get back my XP at F8 and try 'em in
> order.
> 1) Safe Mode 2) Safe Mode with Cmd to Sys Restore which is simply a cmd
> prompt in safe mode 3) Safe Mode with Neworking 4) LKG or Last Known Good
> Configuration
>
>
> Try to F8 to the Windows Adv Options Menu>try 3 safe modes there (I don't
> use WGA) and Last Known Good>then I go to Win RE in Vista. That gives you
> a
> choice of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking,and Safe Mode with Command
> Prompt.
>
> These methods are outlined in
>
> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
>
> Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore from MSFT:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../faqsrwxp.mspx
>
>
> System Restore can be run from the Win RE recovery environment from the
> same
> link as Startup Repair, and sometimes it will work from one F8 safe mode
> location or from the Win Recovery Environment when it won't work from
> other
> locations.
>
>
> How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304449
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
>
>
>
> "hithere" <nobiz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:aR4Ai.3622$u21.488@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> When I click on the "programs and features" in the control panel it will
>> not give me a uninstall or change option when I click on a program. This
>> use to work. Any Ideas what happened?
>>
>>

>

08-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
hithere n/a posts	Re: can't get programs and features to uninstall programs I found this. Yes looks like Vista has a problem with it uninstall. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 "Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message news:Ot17CG55HHA.4584@xxxxxx Quote: > hithere-- > > I don't know what happened. Control Panel and Programs and Features are a > frequent broken feature of Vista. > > I'd do this: > > http://www.winhelponline.com/blogs/3...nel-icons.html > > I'd also add the two new performance/reliability updates purported to > stabilize and fix multiple defects in Vista that will be part of SP1. > > Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938979) > > This is a performance update. Install this update to improve the > performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. > > Update for Windows Vista (KB938194) > > This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the > reliability of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. > > Update for Windows Vista (KB938979) > > This is a performance update. Install this update to improve the > performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. > > > Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938194) > > This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the > reliability of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. > > If Ramesh's fix doesn't do it, then try these: > > I'd either use System File Checker (and if that does not helpyou), Startup > Repair (if you own a Vista DVD), which does not require a no boot > situation > to help you fix many Vista components, or try Sytem Restorefrom either the > Vista DVD's Recovery link or from the F8 menu. Links that show you how to > do this are below. > > *SFC as a Remedy: > > SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a > backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it > somewhat > and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something > different > twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It > scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, > critical > folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are > corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE, > Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, > IE7. > It protects these things from changes by any source including > administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them. > > > How to Run SFC: > > Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes > up > at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and > when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no > quotes > and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt > files > with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it. > > If no help from SFC, you can try a restore point to before this happened > or > you try the steps below if you have a Vista DVD: > > > > If you have a Vista DVD, you can try Startup Repair or a repair install, > or > you could try the options at F8 if those don't work. > > Startup Repair from the Vista DVD* > > How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by > the > Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you > can boot to Vista): > > http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm > > If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major > components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for > more > than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they > named > it not understanding its full functionality): > > Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD: > > http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png > > You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is > also sometimes effective): > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us > > How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots) > http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm > > It will automatically take you to this on your screen: > > http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png > > That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on > thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list > and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions. > > The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look > like this: > > http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif > > Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and > let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it > doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these > don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System > Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you > have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore, > (one > from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the > others won't. > > You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the > same way as in XP: > > *Repair Install Steps* (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx > > > *Using the F8 Environment* > > *Taking Full Advantage of the F8 Options (Windows Advanced Options Menu) > by starting the PC and tapping F8 once per second when the firmware > screen > with the pc manufacturer's name shows a few seconds after restarting*: > > The F8 options in Vista are the same as XP, and the link for Safe Mode > Boot > options is labled XP by MSFT but they are the same for Vista (they haven't > updated to add Vista to the title as they have with several MSKBs that > apply > to both). > > Again, pressing F8 repeatedly when you seem the firmware screen may be is > a > generic way to launch Windows RE on some OEM Vista computers. > > You could also: > > Think: I have 4 different ways to get back my XP at F8 and try 'em in > order. > 1) Safe Mode 2) Safe Mode with Cmd to Sys Restore which is simply a cmd > prompt in safe mode 3) Safe Mode with Neworking 4) LKG or Last Known Good > Configuration > > > Try to F8 to the Windows Adv Options Menu>try 3 safe modes there (I don't > use WGA) and Last Known Good>then I go to Win RE in Vista. That gives you > a > choice of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking,and Safe Mode with Command > Prompt. > > These methods are outlined in > > A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/ > > Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore from MSFT: > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../faqsrwxp.mspx > > > System Restore can be run from the Win RE recovery environment from the > same > link as Startup Repair, and sometimes it will work from one F8 safe mode > location or from the Win Recovery Environment when it won't work from > other > locations. > > > How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304449 > > Good luck, > > CH > > > > > > "hithere" <nobiz@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:aR4Ai.3622$u21.488@xxxxxx Quote: >> When I click on the "programs and features" in the control panel it will >> not give me a uninstall or change option when I click on a program. This >> use to work. Any Ideas what happened? >> >> >
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