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Thread ID: 39607 2003-11-11 23:28:00 No thing listed under Windos Setup in Add/Remove Programs Catholic Lad (3089) Press F1
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191074 2003-11-11 23:28:00 Hi all

I wanted to add backup to my Windows 98 setup but when I went into Window Setup under Add/Remove Programs there was absolutely nothing listed. How do I bring the list back so I can Add/Remove Windows components?

Cheers.
Catholic Lad (3089)
191075 2003-11-12 09:23:00 start, settings, control panel,add remove programs, click on the windows components tab Jacob4165 (199)
191076 2003-11-12 11:56:00 I did this and my point is the component list is completely blank. That is my problem. Nothing at all is listed. No options to add or remove.

Any ideas anyone.
Catholic Lad (3089)
191077 2003-11-12 14:52:00 Try Tweak UI, might be of help... peter.jonsson (3024)
191078 2003-11-12 15:04:00 Hate to give you bad news, but your quest is kaput - there's no way to recover the add/remove components if they're not listed

A way out is to re-install a programme, over the top of any existing one, and then it should be added to the list, then you should be able to remove it entirely.

Tweak UI won't help
Greg S (201)
191079 2003-11-12 19:32:00 From memory, Backup can be installed directly from the Windows CD... Just browse the CD and look.

I'm not entirely sure though - haven't done this in years.
somebody (208)
191080 2003-11-12 23:53:00 hmm try reinstalling win98 but chose the upgrade option (run setup from windows) this should repairs this and any relating errors while keeping most of your programs/hardware settings.

As a last resort export/make a copy of your favourites, documents, etc. and do a full install (might need to remove the windows directory first)
Jacob4165 (199)
191081 2003-11-13 00:36:00 Don't think this will work but worth a try before reinstall.

Do a search for a file called setupx.dll and rename to setupx.old

Then go to Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Information - Tools menu - System File Checker

Then select extract one file from installation disk and type in setupx.dll then click start.
On the next page everything should be filled in for you so just click OK.

Now see if that has fixed your problem!
CYaBro (73)
191082 2003-11-16 11:30:00 Thanks.

I will give the suggestions a go on Tuesday when I'll be back in front of the offending machine and I'll let you know how it went.

Cheer.
Catholic Lad (3089)
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