Article ID: 168390
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
When you double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel, the Add/Remove Programs tool may open very slowly.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if the registry entry point to an incorrect
location for the Apps.ini file, or if the Apps.ini file is missing.
RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:
Method 1
Verify that the Apps.ini file is located in the folder pointed to by the
AppInstallPath value in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
If the value points to a network location, verify your ability to connect
to the network location.
Method 2
If Apps.ini functionality is not required, delete the
AppInstallPath value from the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
MORE INFORMATION
The Apps.ini file contains a list of programs and their installation locations. When there is an AppInstallPath entry in the registry that points to a valid Apps.ini file, there is a Network Install tab in the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. Programs listed in the Apps.ini file are listed on this tab.
REFERENCES
For information about creating an Apps.ini file, see page 719 in the
Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit.
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