Can't uninstall programs in 98SE

[denzilla]

I have one 98SE machine that won't allow me to uninstall anything from add/remove or from attempting to execute the program's uninstaller. When I try, nothing happens. The computer still responds, but the uninstaller never starts. No spyware/Virus infections found and installs go normally. Any ideas?

[eidenk]

Just a guess : wrong version of oleaut32.dll.

[erpdude8]

restore the oleaut32.dll file from your Win98se setup files using SFC and restart the computer

[denzilla]

Thanks, I'll try that when I get back to the PC

[erpdude8]

what programs are you trying to uninstall?

[denzilla]

I've tried uninstalling Ooo, Firefox and some games.

[erpdude8]

I've tried uninstalling Ooo, Firefox and some games.

what version of Firefox? If you're trying to remove Firefox 1.5.x under Win98se, please read this Bugzilla thread:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=338752

Firefox versions 1.5.0.2 to 1.5.0.11 (and the upcoming 1.5.0.12) have buggy uninstallers for Win9xME systems and simply do nothing; had to use Ctrl+Alt+Del to shut down the uninstal.exe file for Firefox 1.5.x under Win98/ME

for Firefox 2.0, the uninstaller should work under Win98/ME

also, what kind of games are you trying to remove?

Edited May 24, 2007 by erpdude8

[denzilla]

Just games from like MSN gaming zone, Firefox 2.0.0.3.

[erpdude8]

Firefox 2.0.0.3 can be removed by double-clicking on the HELPER.EXE file from the \Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\ folder instead of doing it from Add/Remove programs

Games from the MSN Gaming Zone? try re-installing them and then un-install them.

[kred]

hurm.. hey all, i got the same problem.... the weird thing is.. my add/remove program software list is missing, but the software still installed, where has been goes all my software list in add/remove program?

when i open the registry editor i found all my unistall key string is missing [maybe somebody deleted it]

how to restored the installed software back to the add/remove programs?

*using 98SE upgrade to RP7

[erpdude8]

hurm.. hey all, i got the same problem.... the weird thing is.. my add/remove program software list is missing, but the software still installed, where has been goes all my software list in add/remove program?

when i open the registry editor i found all my unistall key string is missing [maybe somebody deleted it]

how to restored the installed software back to the add/remove programs?

*using 98SE upgrade to RP7

only way is to re-install ALL your programs (even if they are already installed) so that they will be listed in Add/Remove programs

[denzilla]

It was a corrupt setupx.dll causing the problem. All good now