Can't open several programs
So i
came back from holidays and though I might clean my computer, with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. So I
began uninstalling some unused programs. Suddenly, after uninstalling a
program, which hadn't created a new folder in C:\Program Files (so it
was just using Program Files as its folder),i couldn't open several
programs, such as iTunes, Logitech Desktop Manager orany Microsoft
Office product. Some of the programs just seem to gone (fx the
Microsoft Games) and others just start some install process and then
says "the program stopped working".
Also the folder Program Files have changed name, it
used to be called Programmer (Program Files in Danish), but it's called
Program Files. I know it doesn't change anything inside the folder, but
since i didn't change the name, there most be something wrong. Please help :DDaniel
August 5th, 2008 9:58pm
Hello Daniel,
According to the description, the issue seems to be related to Windows Vista. As we mainly focus on the general question about Windows Server system and here, it is recommend you initial a new post in the corresponding forum to get further support
For your convenience, I have list the related link as followed.
Windows Vista forumhttp://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/default.aspx?ForumGroupID=204&SiteID=17
On this issue, I would like to suggest that you try a Clean Boot of the system and then manually delete all the corresponding problematic folders of these unused programs under the Program Files folder. After reboot the system, you may check if the issue still re-occur.
For more information, please refer to:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us
If the issue still exists, you may try restoring the system to the previous working state:
Please refer to:
How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;936212
Hope it the issue will be resolved soon.Your potential. Our passion.
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August 8th, 2008 6:50am