Google Answers Logo
View Question
 
Q: Unable to open Add or Remove file (Appwiz.cpl) in control panel of Windows XP ( No Answer,   0 Comments )
Question  
Subject: Unable to open Add or Remove file (Appwiz.cpl) in control panel of Windows XP
Category: Computers > Operating Systems
Asked by: bobpi-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 24 May 2006 18:14 PDT
Expires: 29 May 2006 17:40 PDT
Question ID: 732159
when I double click on the icon a window opens that says "Please wait
while the list is being populated" and freezes at that point.  I have
tried double clicking directly on the file in Windows Explorer with
the same result.  Also have run SFC /SCANNOW (file checker for corrupt
or missing files with no success).  I have identified three files by
that name in my system (one in folder C:\I386, one in
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32 and one in C:\ServicePackFiles\i386).

Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 25 May 2006 01:39 PDT
bobpi...

Copy the following text into a text file in Notepad:

-----------------------------------------------------

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htc]
"Content Type"="text/x-component"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hta]
@="htafile"
"Content Type"="application/hta"

-----------------------------------------------------

Rename the text file AddRemoveFix(or whatever).reg
Ignore the caution message about renaming files.

Double-click the file to merge it into your registry.

Try running Add/Remove Programs again.

Let me know where this takes you...

sublime1-ga
Answer  
There is no answer at this time.

Comments  
There are no comments at this time.

Important Disclaimer: Answers and comments provided on Google Answers are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Google does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. Please read carefully the Google Answers Terms of Service.

If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by emailing us at answers-support@google.com with the question ID listed above. Thank you.
Search Google Answers for
Google Answers  


Google Home - Answers FAQ - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy