Uninstall option disappeared

I need to uninstall some Adobe programs that have become corrupted so I can
reinstall them. When I go to the Control Panel for Uninstall a Program, I can
click on any program listed but the Uninstall button is never visible. Nor do
the Repair or Change buttons appear. I uninstalled some programs yesterday
and this option was available.

How do I now uninstall these programs?

Running Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit on Gateway GT5428.

I've had the "Uninstall or Change a Program" Control Panel using the
Contacts folder template (with Import and Export [contacts] in the Toolbar).
This might not correspond to your problem, but I think you are having
template problems, none-the-less. Of course, there is no way to change the
"folder" template for "Uninstall or Change a Program".

To reset the folder type, even pretend ones like "Uninstall or Change a
Program", for a Windows folder (that is, when it's showing inappropriate
tasks in the toolbar), you'll have to do this:

In the Registry Editor, go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU

Then right-click on the key BagMRU, in the left-hand pane, and choose
delete. Then go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags

Right-click on the key Bags, in the left-hand pane, and choose delete.

Log off and log back on to Windows to re-create the keys (done
automatically), and start anew. This will reset all your folders to the
default templates.

"Geoff Tucker" <GeoffTucker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:39CA684B-DB28-400A-8900-60396B6B4A85@microsoft.com...
>I need to uninstall some Adobe programs that have become corrupted so I can
> reinstall them. When I go to the Control Panel for Uninstall a Program, I
> can
> click on any program listed but the Uninstall button is never visible. Nor
> do
> the Repair or Change buttons appear. I uninstalled some programs yesterday
> and this option was available.
>
> How do I now uninstall these programs?
>
> Running Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit on Gateway GT5428.

I have a similar problem. When I open Control Panel programs do not display
properly, you cannot uninstall/repair or change.
I did a system restore but would not complete. I did a startup repair. I did
a full scan.
Everything works. Startup gave a clean bill of health. But I would like the
control panel to work normally.
I am using Vista Home Premium.
--
scottie


"dean-dean" wrote:

> I've had the "Uninstall or Change a Program" Control Panel using the
> Contacts folder template (with Import and Export [contacts] in the Toolbar).
> This might not correspond to your problem, but I think you are having
> template problems, none-the-less. Of course, there is no way to change the
> "folder" template for "Uninstall or Change a Program".
>
> To reset the folder type, even pretend ones like "Uninstall or Change a
> Program", for a Windows folder (that is, when it's showing inappropriate
> tasks in the toolbar), you'll have to do this:
>
> In the Registry Editor, go to
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
> Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU
>
> Then right-click on the key BagMRU, in the left-hand pane, and choose
> delete. Then go to
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local
> Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags
>
> Right-click on the key Bags, in the left-hand pane, and choose delete.
>
> Log off and log back on to Windows to re-create the keys (done
> automatically), and start anew. This will reset all your folders to the
> default templates.
>
> "Geoff Tucker" <GeoffTucker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:39CA684B-DB28-400A-8900-60396B6B4A85@microsoft.com...
> >I need to uninstall some Adobe programs that have become corrupted so I can
> > reinstall them. When I go to the Control Panel for Uninstall a Program, I
> > can
> > click on any program listed but the Uninstall button is never visible. Nor
> > do
> > the Repair or Change buttons appear. I uninstalled some programs yesterday
> > and this option was available.
> >
> > How do I now uninstall these programs?
> >
> > Running Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit on Gateway GT5428.
>
>