My Add/Remove Programs list missing several installed programs

The Add/Remove Programs list missing over half of my currently installed
programs and whenever I install a new program, it does not appear in the list.

Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? A maybe? If so,
you may have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove Programs to
see if this is the problem.

If it is...

Courtesy of Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User

Add or Remove - White Space
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws

[[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number. From
here you can remove the negative number:
Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{} ]]

AutoCad Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...dremovefix.zip

Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...dremovefix.zip

===

I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs usually
shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to tweak the
registry...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1

Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1

Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both autocadaddremovefix.zip &
autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip. They both include icons.
autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that works for me. It's easier to use
the fix than changing the -1.

I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I add or
remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the white space after
it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate, one of the fixes will
work. Until the next time.

autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the %systemroot%\web
folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico

autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
%systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
Value Name: DisplayIcon
Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
-----
***
From snowman...
AutoCAD 2002 is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
{5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
-----
***
From anonymous poster...

One application causes the problem for me. I just removed the reference to
that program in regedit and the black spot dissapeared.
-----

Here is a script which lists all the negative icon references and sends them
to a log file.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/
ARPNegCheck.vbs
Lists all negative icon references in Add/Remove

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/ARPNegCheck.vbs

From...
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Dowload the script. Run it by double clicking ARPNegCheck.vbs.
NegativeIcons.txt will be saved to your Desktop.


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7CEB6D56-B763-41EC-A3F3-82CDDF30BE43@microsoft.com,
John <John@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> The Add/Remove Programs list missing over half of my currently installed
> programs and whenever I install a new program, it does not appear in the
> list.

No white space, and no unigue or common ending letter. It is like my list got
corrupted somehow and new installs don't show up in the list.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? A maybe? If so,
> you may have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove Programs to
> see if this is the problem.
>
> If it is...
>
> Courtesy of Kelly
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
>
> Add or Remove - White Space
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws
>
> [[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number. From
> here you can remove the negative number:
> Start/Run/Regedit:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{} ]]
>
> AutoCad Fix
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...dremovefix.zip
>
> Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...dremovefix.zip
>
> ===
>
> I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs usually
> shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to tweak the
> registry...
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
> {5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
> Value Name: DisplayIcon
> Value Type: REG_SZ
> Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1
>
> Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1
>
> Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both autocadaddremovefix.zip &
> autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip. They both include icons.
> autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that works for me. It's easier to use
> the fix than changing the -1.
>
> I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I add or
> remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the white space after
> it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate, one of the fixes will
> work. Until the next time.
>
> autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the %systemroot%\web
> folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
> {5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
> Value Name: DisplayIcon
> Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico
>
> autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
> %systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
> {5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
> Value Name: DisplayIcon
> Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
> Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
> -----
> ***
> From snowman...
> AutoCAD 2002 is
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
> {5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
> -----
> ***
> From anonymous poster...
>
> One application causes the problem for me. I just removed the reference to
> that program in regedit and the black spot dissapeared.
> -----
>
> Here is a script which lists all the negative icon references and sends them
> to a log file.
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/
> ARPNegCheck.vbs
> Lists all negative icon references in Add/Remove
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/ARPNegCheck.vbs
>
> From...
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
> Dowload the script. Run it by double clicking ARPNegCheck.vbs.
> NegativeIcons.txt will be saved to your Desktop.
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:7CEB6D56-B763-41EC-A3F3-82CDDF30BE43@microsoft.com,
> John <John@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > The Add/Remove Programs list missing over half of my currently installed
> > programs and whenever I install a new program, it does not appear in the
> > list.
>
>

You might try this:

Add or Remove - White Space caused by Autocad
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws

If not, try this (though it was written for Win9x)
At least, you can see if all the keys are there.
All Installed Programs May Not Be Displayed in the Add/Remove Programs
Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=240348

I have fixed several of these recently for others.
The problem will occur in these two situations:

1. The uninstall keyname for an application is greater than 63
characters.
Solution: Rename the keyname.
e.g. this is invalid
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\12345678901234567890123456789 01234567890123456789012345678901234]

2. The DisplayName for the key is greater than 63 characters.
Solution: Shorten DisplayName
e.g. this is invalid
"DisplayName"="1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234"

*** Note that the invalid entry that can cause this is not necessarily
connected with the ones missing so you must check all entries.

If you need a second opinion, export the key to a Registration file
and email it to me.


.....Alan
-
Alan Edwards MS MVP Windows -Internet Explorer
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 14:11:02 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, John
<John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>The Add/Remove Programs list missing over half of my currently installed
>programs and whenever I install a new program, it does not appear in the list.

See Alan Edward's post in this thread.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:5B8BAF57-24F8-48C9-A466-A4058641B1E5@microsoft.com,
John <John@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> No white space, and no unigue or common ending letter. It is like my list
> got corrupted somehow and new installs don't show up in the list.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Do the programs end at particular letter in the alphabet? A maybe? If
>> so, you may have a huge white space, scroll down in Add or Remove
>> Programs to see if this is the problem.
>>
>> If it is...
>>
>> Courtesy of Kelly
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
>>
>> Add or Remove - White Space
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#ws
>>
>> [[This is generally due to the DisplayIcon having a negative number. From
>> here you can remove the negative number:
>> Start/Run/Regedit:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{}
>> ]]
>>
>> AutoCad Fix
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...dremovefix.zip
>>
>> Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...dremovefix.zip
>>
>> ===
>>
>> I have AutoCAD LT 2000i. The white space in Add or Remove Programs
>> usually shows up after the AutoCAD LT 2000i listing. If you want to
>> tweak the registry...
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
>> {5783F2D7-0065-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
>> Value Name: DisplayIcon
>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>> Value Data: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2000i\aclt.exe,-1
>>
>> Notice the aclt.exe,-1?? You can change it to read aclt.exe,1
>>
>> Or you can run one of the fixes. I have both autocadaddremovefix.zip &
>> autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.zip. They both include icons.
>> autocadaddremovefix.vbs is the one that works for me. It's easier to use
>> the fix than changing the -1.
>>
>> I get the white space in Add or Remove Programs every time that I add or
>> remove a program. It isn't always AutoCAD LT that has the white space
>> after it, sometimes it's another program. At any rate, one of the fixes
>> will work. Until the next time.
>>
>> autocadaddremovefix.vbs adds an autocad.ico icon to the %systemroot%\web
>> folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
>> {5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
>> Value Name: DisplayIcon
>> Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
>> Value Data: %systemroot%\web\autocad.ico
>>
>> autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.vbs adds an acad.ico icon to the
>> %systemroot%\web folder. It also adds this to the registry >>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
>> {5783F2D7-0138-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
>> Value Name: DisplayIcon
>> Value Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
>> Value Data: %systemroot%\web\acad.ico
>> -----
>> ***
>> From snowman...
>> AutoCAD 2002 is
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
>> {5783F2D7-0101-0409-0000-0060B0CE6BBA}
>> -----
>> ***
>> From anonymous poster...
>>
>> One application causes the problem for me. I just removed the reference
>> to that program in regedit and the black spot dissapeared.
>> -----
>>
>> Here is a script which lists all the negative icon references and sends
>> them to a log file.
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/
>> ARPNegCheck.vbs
>> Lists all negative icon references in Add/Remove
>>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/ARPNegCheck.vbs
>>
>> From...
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>> Dowload the script. Run it by double clicking ARPNegCheck.vbs.
>> NegativeIcons.txt will be saved to your Desktop.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:7CEB6D56-B763-41EC-A3F3-82CDDF30BE43@microsoft.com,
>> John <John@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> The Add/Remove Programs list missing over half of my currently installed
>>> programs and whenever I install a new program, it does not appear in the
>>> list.

FWIW, John has been in touch and I am working on it.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm



On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:12:12 -0600, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, "Wesley Vogel"
<123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:

>See Alan Edward's post in this thread.

Thanks for the heads up, Alan. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:g9prf2d8uverpfu54ehqmln5lqj42m540h@4ax.com,
Alan Edwards <edwards@southcom.com.au> hunted and pecked:
> FWIW, John has been in touch and I am working on it.
>
> ...Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
>
>
>
> On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:12:12 -0600, in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, "Wesley Vogel"
> <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> See Alan Edward's post in this thread.

On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:04:37 +1000, Alan Edwards
>I have fixed several of these recently for others.
>The problem will occur in these two situations:
>1. The uninstall keyname is greater than 63 characters.
>2. The DisplayName for the key is greater than 63 characters.

I hope I can add to this by saying I have had this problem of a huge
(about two feet long) white space in my WinXP SP2 add/remove programs
listing for weeks and what fixed it (thanks for all your help
yesterday on this newsgroup in a different posting) was the following:

0. I do not have AutoCad (or anything like it) installed.
1. I installed the trialware "X-Setup Pro" suggested by Dan (MooMoo).
2. I ran the exact steps suggested (see the thread link below).
3. This allowed me to see the 'true' add/remove programs listing.
4. Comparing the 'true' listing to the XP add/remove programs listing
6. I found JavaCools "FileChecker v1.7" was the delta
7. I removed JavaCools FileChecker & the problem went away!
8. I added JavaCools FileChecker back & the problem returned.
9. I removed JavaCools FileChecker & the problem went away.

Unfortunately:
10. I tried a few experiments and that changed things.
11. I could not reproduce the problem after a while.
12. The only thing I do differently than the rest of the world is I
never (never ever) install flatly into the C:\Program Files hierarchy.
Never never never. In my opinion, anyone who installs into C:\Program
Files is paid too much. I always install into a well organized
hierarchical directory tree organized by a pre-determined task so I
had installed JavaCools FileChecker 1.7 into c:\added\os\FileChecker.

Again, as this problem was only reproduceable in the beginning, I
don't know if installing into a logical hierarchical file structure
was the cause of the problem or not ... but I tell this to you so that
it may help you in YOUR problem.

Good luck from me and Rich!

Lisa

For details on my solved problem, see the post filed yesterday titled:
Huge blank space in WinXP "Add or Remove Programs"
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...488dea6ba106c5