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More info?)
It has been my experience the -0 ones may not be a problem. I've always had
a problem with -1. This is certainly not carved in stone. Nobody really
knows for sure what all causes this problem. Not all the fixes seem to work
for everybody.
Go here...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/
At the bottom of the page is ARPNegCheck.vbs. It lists all negative icon
references in Add/Remove. Download it and double click it to run the
script.
It creates a log file called NegativeIcons.txt in the same folders as the
script was launched from. It makes searching the registry a lot easier.
I have four items listed, three with -0 and one with -1. The -1 is AutoCAD
LT 2000i, the problem one.
After any negative items are changed. Reboot. Then open Add or Remove
Programs and see if the problem still remains.
Quite often you have to reboot for any registry changes to take affect.
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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
[?] Why doesn't Search work?
And/or here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Scroll down to:
Search - Doesn't Work
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Troubleshooting problems with Help and Support Center
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/helpctr.htm
Have a look here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top
Scroll down to:
235. Restore Help and Support Service
Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
[?] Why doesn't Help and Support work?
Fix Windows XP Help
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/fixwinxphelp.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:C7960FE9-F56A-4AD0-9B74-985FE06BDEF8@microsoft.com,
BJDfromMiami <BJDfromMiami@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks Wesley.
> I did look into this lengthy explanation at kellys-korner, but I'm not
> sure this is it. The reason given is the possibility of DisplayIcon
> having a negative number. I looked at the Register for this ocurrance
> and I only found a couple of instances where the DisplayIcon has a -0 at
> the end. I eliminated the negative sign on both and the space is still
> there. I then try to remove the item just before the llarge white space
> - Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669 - by clicking the 'Remove'
> button and a warning message appears "Invalid INF file" that does not
> allow to erase this MS update.
>
>
>
>
> "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
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> 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 either remove the negative number or remove the last
>> application listed:
>> Start/Run/Regedit:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{}
>> ]]
>>
>> AutoCad Fix
>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autocadaddremovefix.zip
>>
>> Autodesk Land Desktop 3 Fix
>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autodesk-landdesktop3-addremovefix.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.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:E474A6A2-F6D0-48B0-B62F-0D0A28046B41@microsoft.com,
>> BJDfromMiami <BJDfromMiami@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Just curious if anyone has seen this problem before. When I use the Add
>>> or Remove Programs module and get the list of programs and updates there
>>> is a large break in the listing - blank space followed by black vertical
>>> lines and then more blank space - until the listing resumes. I also
>>> notice other modules not working well... the "Search' module just shows
>>> blank pages; Help and Support won't even start. Maybe too many
>>> questions at once, but anything that can get me started trying to
>>> resolve these issues will be greatly appreciated.
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