Win98 Add/Remove Empty

I had to get another 'puter and on this one, when I go to control panel and select add/remove, a blank screen appears. Is there a setting I should change to get the installed programs to be listed? Thanks.

 

Dumb question, but since its a new 'puter, does it even have programs installed?

 

Yup. It is a used machine and has several programs installed and running

 

Here is a link to c/cleaner, it has a good remove program built in, listed under tools, it is also the best junk remover out there, not really sure about that page not showing, but if you are wanting to remove something this will get you by for now.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_No_Yahoo_Toolbar_English_d4191.html

 

You might try CCleaner. It has a "tools" option which lists the contents of the Add/Remove programs area. It may work where Windows doesn't.

 

Thanks Tunered. Still curious as to why nothing shows there, though. Anyone have an idea, I'd appreciate hearing it. Thanks again.

 

Tim W--no luck. 1st idea, file wasn't found. Did the scanreg/fix using disc that came with the used machine...when it finished, I checked back to CP and tried Add/Remove and it was still blank.
But I did get CC and all programs were listed on it's screen. So, in a sense, the 'problem' is solved. Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input.

 

1. Boot while holding the CTRL key to enter the boot menu.

2. Select the COMMAND PROMPT ONLY option and press enter.

3. From the C:\> prompt, type SCANREG /RESTORE and press enter.

4. When the restore screen appears, select a backup dated before this problem occurred and then restart the system. (A properly working registry has the word 'Started' next to the date)

Steve

 

Steve---Bingo! Amazing how simple things are when one knows how to do them. Thanks to you...and the others that helped me on this. I do appreciate it.

 

Were you able to solve some of the issues?

Steve

 

Steve--Thanks to your tip, solved all the issues.

 

Good deal.

Steve