Add / Remove Programs ; programs missing after SP2 update

[John]

After installing sp2 Xp, none of my previously installed software show up in
the ADD/Remove programs list.

How can I get all my software registered with the add/remove programs
manager ?

Is there a utility available to do this ?

TIA

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Data or Program Settings Are Missing After You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313362&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"John" wrote:

| After installing sp2 Xp, none of my previously installed software show up in
| the ADD/Remove programs list.
|
| How can I get all my software registered with the add/remove programs
| manager ?
|
| Is there a utility available to do this ?
|
| TIA

[John]

That link is older than XP SP 2.

Would you be saying that SP 2 is a clean install over the existing one? if
so why is not everyone in the world having the same probelm?

I'm thinking in my case sp2 overwrote some entry and thus lost the previous
info. but,

I just downloaded and ran ADD/REMOVE 4Good and it found all 127 installed
programs ? So the info is in the computer and I want it back in the windows
add/remove list ?

Any other ideas ? thanks,




"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
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> Data or Program Settings Are Missing After You Install Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313362&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "John" wrote:
>
> | After installing sp2 Xp, none of my previously installed software show
> up in
> | the ADD/Remove programs list.
> |
> | How can I get all my software registered with the add/remove programs
> | manager ?
> |
> | Is there a utility available to do this ?
> |
> | TIA
>

[Tom]

WTF does that have to do with him missing his entries in his Add/Remove =
Programs list? He clearly stated that they (seemingly) disappeared after =
INSTALLING SP2!

The link you gave doesn't pertain to that, only to installing XP ONLY, =
and note the KB article date!

Article ID:313362

Last Review:August 6, 2002

Revision:1.0=20

LOL, that is before the official release of SP1 !!!

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> | How can I get all my software registered with the add/remove =
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> | manager ?
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> | Is there a utility available to do this ?
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> | TIA
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[Greg H]

John,

The "some part" that the installation deleted is a part of the registry.
Most likely, no damage was done, so if you dont care, that program you have
should suffice. Otherwise, search for "regedit" on your computer. With
regedit, you can edit the registries and add the programs again. I'm not sure
where you would find the entries for this, you'll have to ask someone else
that or find them on your own.

Hope that helps

"Tom" wrote:

> WTF does that have to do with him missing his entries in his Add/Remove Programs list? He clearly stated that they (seemingly) disappeared after INSTALLING SP2!
>
> The link you gave doesn't pertain to that, only to installing XP ONLY, and note the KB article date!
>
> Article ID:313362
>
> Last Review:August 6, 2002
>
> Revision:1.0
>
> LOL, that is before the official release of SP1 !!!
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message ...
> > Data or Program Settings Are Missing After You Install Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313362&Product=winxp
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "John" wrote:
> >
> > | After installing sp2 Xp, none of my previously installed software show up in
> > | the ADD/Remove programs list.
> > |
> > | How can I get all my software registered with the add/remove programs
> > | manager ?
> > |
> > | Is there a utility available to do this ?
> > |
> > | TIA
> >
>