I had some problems with my Windows 2003 Server and booted up with a Server 2003 CD. I choose Install Windows , no format but just overwrite C:\Windows and let other files like Program Files be intact. When the reinstall was finished I could see that the Program Files was intact and that the programs did start, but they are not displayed on the Start Menu either the appwiz (add / remove programs) Does anyone know how I can fix this?

Hi, are you sure that you have done an in-place upgrade accordingly this KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978788/en-us valid for Windos XP but even for Windows Server 2003 ?Edoardo Benussi - Microsoft MVP Management Infrastructure - Systems Administration https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/Profile/Benussi Windows Server Italian Forum Moderator edo[at]mvps[dot]org

Hi, Since reinstalling the system deleted all registry keys, these programs will not appear in Add or Remove Programs. To make them show in Add or Remove Programs, I am afraid you have to reinstall these programs. Tim Quan