The Remove Programs Tool May Not Run (281545)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC 2000
This article was previously published under Q281545

SYMPTOMS

You may not be able to run the Remove Programs tool in Control Panel on a Handheld PC (H/PC) 2000 if you quit the tool in the middle of an operation the last time you used it.

CAUSE

The process of uninstalling programs with the Remove Programs tool is not displayed on the screen. Therefore, you may have unknowingly quit the tool while it was still in process if the program you were removing was very large.

RESOLUTION

When you remove a program, allow sufficient time for the Remove Programs tool to finish. If you cannot run the Remove Programs tool, reset your H/PC to allow the tool to work again.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB281545
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