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Can't Add/Remove Programs

#1 User is offline   SnapperOne 

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Posted 24 February 2002 - 03:42 AM

I have 4 files(?) listed in the Add/Remove Programs window, all with the same name: Setup.exe custom database. I have been unable to find any of them on my hard drive or remove them from Add/Remove Programs.

When I try to envoke the Add/Remove command a pop-up window appears saying:
error: couldn't open SDB
c:\WINNT\AppPatch\Custom\{eec0090-6442-4de5-8092- 3818964749ca}.sdb

As I attempt to remove each of the files listed as Setup.exe custom database, the error message remains the same, except the values between the { and } are different.

I have attempted using RegCleaner. While it lists one "setup.exe custom database" listing, when I attempt to remove it the file simply reappears.

Any ideas?

SnapperOne
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#2 User is offline   Nemesis 

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Posted 24 February 2002 - 04:10 PM

SnapperOne,

The "Add/Remove Programs" are listed in the following registry key for NT/W2K/XP:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall


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#3 User is offline   SnapperOne 

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Posted 24 February 2002 - 07:34 PM

Nemesis

As always, NTC is just too cool!

SnapperOne (aka Steven)
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#4 User is offline   teenguy 

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Posted 20 March 2002 - 08:37 AM

Under the below path

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

delete the DisplayName key on the right hand side of the program.
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