Huge blank spot in Add/Remove Programs

[unfaithfulsfan]

This happened to me once before and like an idiot, I didn't log the fix and now all I find on Google is stupid crap that does nothing to resolve the issue.

I have a Dell Inspiron notebook with XP MCE 2005 on it. Add/Remove Programs lists the first few programs then it's about 4 blank screens before the next program appears. I know in order to fix the problem, I have to go into the registry and delete the missing programs but I cannot for the life of me remember which key under which installed programs are listed.

Can anyone slap me in the back of the head to jog my failing memory?

Thanks!
Jack

[Darkstar]

i had the same thing on a xp system, never even looked for a fix, be nice to know though.

[DaIceMan]

This happened to me once before and like an idiot, I didn't log the fix and now all I find on Google is stupid crap that does nothing to resolve the issue.

You know... I never even thought of logging fixes for repairs I do. Most of the time it's just throw down, get it fixed and back to the client. Logging is a great idea, hope you don't mind if I steal it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266668

Give that a whirl, let me know if it works... I'll add it to my log.

[unfaithfulsfan]

Logging is a great idea, hope you don't mind if I steal it.

Help yourself!I actually started doing it as web pages in a ploy to improve our Google ranking but it's turned out to be very helpful. I've found by writing it down, I remember the fix a bit easier.

Anyway, here's the solution:
In Add/Remove Programs, note the name of the first program that appears after the blank space. In my case it was "AutoCAD 2000i Migration Assistance".

Go into regedit->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall
Scroll through those keys until you find the offending program-Not alphabetical of course!
Check the "DisplayIcon" property and remove the "-1" at the end of the string.

Voila!

This is the second or third time this has happened to me. You can bet I'll fargin remember it this time!!!!

Here's the reference:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm

Apparently AutoCAD must do this a lot because there was a specific link for a fix for that app

Happy fixin'!!
Jack