   Windows, why do you do this to me?
  I just went through a few hours suffering through Windows XP giving me one slap in the face to the next.You see, I was trying to fix my .Net SDK docs issue, so I uinstalled the SDK / runtimes. Then when I went to install them again off of 5th cd that came with VS.Net, it turns out it only has the SDK and not the runtimes - so I tried to system restore back to my previous point before I uninstalled, but that FAILED.Anyway, long story short - a bunch of programs began to misbehave, I had to uninstall VS.Net completely, and the .Net Framework SDK (English) is still on my Add/Remove Programs (although the size is left blank, since I took it off).I kept getting violations when I booted up windows, so I did a selective boot - and I chose what to boot up and what not to, and what to run when windows runs.Thankfully I have seemed to fix the problems, no violations or anything.What is really bugging me is that I can''t get the .Net Framework SDK (English) off of my Add/Remove Programs - how annoying? This has also happened with other programs such as Spamsubtract (came with the computer) and some other stuff that came with the computer (that I removed by other means).I still think Windows is great, but I hate system restore.   
  lol, whered you get the computer, DELL, GATEWAY!!!!?   ______________________________________________________________"It takes all kinds."   -Adam CarollaMy Site;  www.redhat.comwww.debian.orgwww.slackware.comwww.suse.com   Edit:  www.knoppix.org, incase you aren't ready for the big jump yet. [edited by - Aerolithe on February 3, 2004 6:46:08 PM] [edited by - Aerolithe on February 3, 2004 6:52:36 PM];  You missed Mandrake: http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ ;  The tweakui powertoy will let you remove entries from add/remove programs. ;  No, it''s a HP, dumbass.And I think I''ll look into TweakUI.Thanks.No, I can''t put Linux on it, it''s a "family PC".:/   ;  I''m staring coldly towards all you *nix-zealots.  He''s not asking for an OS, he''s asking for help fixing a Windows problem.The Add/Remove list is kept in the registry, and there are a few tools out there that should allow you to easily wipe the dead entry off the list.   - It''s a life''s work:Image Hosting @ $5/3 Months :30Gig/month bandwidth Reseller Plan @ $40/3 MonthGeneric WebHost: The Cheapest Hosting Around!-ryan@lecherousjester.com ;quote:Original post by Run_The_Shadows  I''m staring coldly towards all you *nix-zealots.  He''s not asking for an OS, he''s asking for help fixing a Windows problem.The Add/Remove list is kept in the registry, and there are a few tools out there that should allow you to easily wipe the dead entry off the list.   - It''s a life''s work  :Image Hosting @ $5/3 Months :30Gig/month bandwidth Reseller Plan @ $40/3 MonthGeneric WebHost: The Cheapest Hosting Around!-ryan@lecherousjester.com   maybe it''s time for a new rule... or does the spam rule already cover it? ;quote:Original post by Drevay   No, it''s a HP, dumbass.And I think I''ll look into TweakUI.Thanks.No, I can''t put Linux on it, it''s a "family PC".:/    ...and you think that''s better than Dell or Gateway?  Iron Maiden > KoRn ;quote:Original post by Axiom  quote:Original post by Drevay    No, it''s a HP, dumbass.And I think I''ll look into TweakUI.Thanks.No, I can''t put Linux on it, it''s a "family PC".:/    ...and you think that''s better than Dell or Gateway?  Iron Maiden > KoRn   roofle 