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add/remove prgrams has stripes by [MR] on 03-22-2006 at 11:29 PM

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that started appearing a few weeks ago when i open a/r programs.  i scroll down and that is in the window, and i scoll down more and its the norm (programs in a list) same with at the top.

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by Chris4 on 03-22-2006 at 11:44 PM

Waah! You might want to try and do system restore.

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by matty on 03-23-2006 at 12:05 AM

Wow thats broked.

When I get home I will post how to expand a new Add Remove programs applet.

code:
Start > run > cmd {enter}

copy %windir%\Service Pack Files\i386\appwiz.cpl %windir$\system32
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by Hank on 03-23-2006 at 12:22 AM

never seen that happen before.. Virus do that or spyware?

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4

Waah! You might want to try and do system restore.
a system restore wont always work
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by ShawnZ on 03-23-2006 at 12:28 AM

just a guess, but maybe the list is too long? i don't like the size of that scrollbar :p

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by [MR] on 03-23-2006 at 02:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ShawnZ
just a guess, but maybe the list is too long? i don't like the size of that scrollbar :p
ha ya the scroll bar size it too long b/c the stripes continue on for a long time :P
quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
Waah! You might want to try and do system restore.
meh, not really that much of an emergency
quote:
Originally posted by Animal
never seen that happen before.. Virus do that or spyware?
already scanned and nothing came.
quote:
Originally posted by Matty
Wow thats broked.

When I get home I will post how to expand a new Add Remove programs applet.
code:
Start > run > cmd {enter}

copy %windir%\Service Pack Files\i386\appwiz.cpl %windir$\system32
cmd promt doesnt recognize the command...like it doesnt know what "C:\windows\service pack files" is  (i typed all of %windir%\Service Pack Files\i386\appwiz.cpl %windir$\system32 in command prompt)
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by Chris4 on 03-23-2006 at 02:54 AM

Try it without spaces, like this: C:\windows\ServicePackFiles
That's how it is on my computer.

I tried it and it works.

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by [MR] on 03-23-2006 at 02:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
Try it without spaces, like this: C:\windows\ServicePackFiles
That's how it is on my computer.
Cmd prompt says it cannot find the path specified if i do it your way :-/

EDIT: Here are some pics as a scroll down so you can get the idea of how it turns into stripes
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and that keeps going on until in the center which is the first picture of the thread has all stripes there, and then as you scroll down more it is like the pictures above just flipped around and at the bottom there are more programs being listed.
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by RaceProUK on 03-23-2006 at 02:10 PM

code:
Start > run > cmd {enter}

copy "%windir%\Service Pack Files\i386\appwiz.cpl" %windir$\system32
:mipdodgy: Matty not using quote marks :P

Edit: Try this version of the command before removing themes: you may not need to remove them ;)
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by Birdo on 03-23-2006 at 02:13 PM

Could it have anythin to do with ur custom user interface for windows?
  i knwo that changed alot of setting, ive had similiar problems with mine..  and yh,   sumtime i just gotta reinstall my stying program.. i use style xp

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by Veggie on 03-23-2006 at 02:17 PM

yeah take off the theme, see if it happens with the default theme

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by [MR] on 03-23-2006 at 09:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Veggie
yeah take off the theme, see if it happens with the default theme
that made no difference whatsoever.
quote:
Originally posted by raceprouk
code:
Start > run > cmd {enter}

copy "%windir%\Service Pack Files\i386\appwiz.cpl" %windir$\system32
:mipdodgy: Matty not using quote marks :P

Edit: Try this version of the command before removing themes: you may not need to remove them ;)
I would have to say that the cammand still isnt recognized ...and i never had quotation marks in the command.  the theme isnt the problem.
quote:
Originally posted by Crimcz
or just restore ur comp 2 when it wasnt like that as some1 has allready mentioned..
quote:
Originally posted by [MR
]meh, not really that much of an emergency
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by RaceProUK on 03-24-2006 at 12:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by [MR
]I would have to say that the cammand still isnt recognized ...and i never had quotation marks in the command.
But you have to have them for it to work.
RE: RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by CookieRevised on 03-24-2006 at 12:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by [MR]
cmd promt doesnt recognize the command...like it doesnt know what "C:\windows\service pack files" is  (i typed all of %windir%\Service Pack Files\i386\appwiz.cpl %windir$\system32 in command prompt)
When you get that error the logic step would be to verify that the location is correct for your case. Use Windows Explorer or whatever to see what the exact location is....

Also, if you do have spaces in the name of the directory (and/or file) always use quotes...

copy c:\blah blah\hello there.txt c:\file.txt
will never work because spaces are delimiters for parameters. There is no way that windows can know if you meant copy:
  "c:\blah blah\hello there.txt" to "c:\file.txt"
or copy
  "c:\blah blah\hello" to "there.txt"

In fact, even if you don't have spaces it is always wise to use quotes in +Win32... So, use
copy "c:\blah blah\hello there.txt" c:\file.ext
instead...
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by ShawnZ on 03-24-2006 at 01:26 AM

maybe some random graphics garbage is being stretched out 10,000,000,000px high? try disabling/enabling graphics accl in the advanced section of the system tab of Display Properties

RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by [MR] on 03-24-2006 at 04:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
When you get that error the logic step would be to verify that the location is correct for your case. Use Windows Explorer or whatever to see what the exact location is....
I already have done so ...in this case i looked for the folder "service pack files" in C:\windows as Matty specified and there is no such folder, but the version of windows xp home that i own has sp2 included.
RE: add/remove prgrams has stripes by RaceProUK on 03-24-2006 at 04:00 PM

In that case, you'll need to find the file on your Windows disc.