add/remove programs "Value creation failed" at line 521

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Hi ghostflame,

That error message usually occurs due to a problem with a third-party Theme
application, such as StyleXP. See if the information here helps you resolve
the problem:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBR/tip8800/rh8856.htm



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"ghostflame" <ghostflame@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:82BAB17C-D30D-4747-A586-E85C506391F7@microsoft.com...
> I'll try and make this simple:
>
> Every time I go into my control panel and dubble click on the add/remove
> programs Icon, all I get is an error message and this is what it states: (
> Value creation failed" at line 521). It aslo Happens when I click on the,
> "Set programs access and defaults" Icon as well. I am runing XP
Professional
> w/Serv Pak2. I just bought this system and it was working. I loaded a lot
of
> programs from the net and now I can NOT access my Add/Remove Programs with
> out getting this error. Can anyone HELP!! Please relpy. Thanks

Don't paste the link that is dead and say it as an answer, it is stupidity!!!