(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:28 am
Post subject: Can no longer uninstall programs in Vista Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>general (more info?)
I recently purchased a new laptop (less than 1 month ago) with Windows Vista
Basic. I had inadvertently downloaded yahoo toolbar. When I tried to
uninstall the program my laptop froze. I restarted my laptop and went back
to Programs and Features to try and uninstall the yahoo toolbar again but it
now does not even give the option to Uninstall/Remove/Repair any of my
programs. Also, the information about the programs (such as installed date)
no longer say anything under the tabs. I am very frustrated with this
problem, can someone tell me what happened and how I can fix it.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:32 am
Post subject: RE: Can no longer uninstall programs in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Use Vista "System Restore" and select a restore point prior to loading Yahoo
Toolbar.
Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
--
Regards
Bob J
"collegegirl83501" wrote:
> I recently purchased a new laptop (less than 1 month ago) with Windows Vista
> Basic. I had inadvertently downloaded yahoo toolbar. When I tried to
> uninstall the program my laptop froze. I restarted my laptop and went back
> to Programs and Features to try and uninstall the yahoo toolbar again but it
> now does not even give the option to Uninstall/Remove/Repair any of my
> programs. Also, the information about the programs (such as installed date)
> no longer say anything under the tabs. I am very frustrated with this
> problem, can someone tell me what happened and how I can fix it.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:48 pm
Post subject: RE: Can no longer uninstall programs in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Had the same problem. When I restarted my comp it was gone. Was it only a
temporary file? SR is a bit drastic.--
Wayne L.
"Bob J" wrote:
> Use Vista "System Restore" and select a restore point prior to loading Yahoo
> Toolbar.
> Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
>
>
> "collegegirl83501" wrote:
>
> > I recently purchased a new laptop (less than 1 month ago) with Windows Vista
> > Basic. I had inadvertently downloaded yahoo toolbar. When I tried to
> > uninstall the program my laptop froze. I restarted my laptop and went back
> > to Programs and Features to try and uninstall the yahoo toolbar again but it
> > now does not even give the option to Uninstall/Remove/Repair any of my
> > programs. Also, the information about the programs (such as installed date)
> > no longer say anything under the tabs. I am very frustrated with this
> > problem, can someone tell me what happened and how I can fix it.
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:00 pm
Post subject: RE: Can no longer uninstall programs in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Sorry - I see you did restart and still had it. Anyways my Yahoo is gone and
I didn't use SR. I discovered if I accessed certain sites, like Yahoo's
Flickr, I got the toolbar. You may have gotten rid of it but it keeps
returning if you go to a Yahoo site. Good Luck. Wayne
--
Wayne L.
"Bob J" wrote:
> Use Vista "System Restore" and select a restore point prior to loading Yahoo
> Toolbar.
> Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
>
>
> "collegegirl83501" wrote:
>
> > I recently purchased a new laptop (less than 1 month ago) with Windows Vista
> > Basic. I had inadvertently downloaded yahoo toolbar. When I tried to
> > uninstall the program my laptop froze. I restarted my laptop and went back
> > to Programs and Features to try and uninstall the yahoo toolbar again but it
> > now does not even give the option to Uninstall/Remove/Repair any of my
> > programs. Also, the information about the programs (such as installed date)
> > no longer say anything under the tabs. I am very frustrated with this
> > problem, can someone tell me what happened and how I can fix it.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:51 pm
Post subject: Re: Can no longer uninstall programs in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
The old uninstall procedures from XP are still there, it's just that the clowns disguised them under a different name.
Just go to the start button/control panel/programs and features
this you will recognise as the old add/uninstall programs, except that it is Vista'd so you have to give permissions for actions, but otherwise is identical to the old XP commands
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