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by jimmy

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How do i unhide programs in the add/remove programs.
When i go into add/remove programs there are very little little programs there. I read in .net magazine one time there is a way to unhide internet explorer from here any suggestions?
I have internet exploer installed on a OEM/factory installtion and would like to revert to I.E. 5.5 with sp2

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by gigelul

I think that there is a little confusion.
If you don't see a program installed on your computer in Add/Remove options that is because not all of installed programs can be registered by Windows. You can uninstall them from own uninstall options (or if you don't find this options then use delete).
About hide or unhide: I think that you read about which files is viewable in Windows Explorer (not Internet Eplorer). These options are in menu: view\folder options.
Of course also Internet Explorer has many options. Check in Control Panel\Internet Options or direct in your Internet explorer\Internet Options.

by beermonster

Hi,
Look in the system directory for the inf folder (you may have to alter your folder view options if you can't see it), open it and use notepad to open the Sysoc.inf file. For each component you want to appear in the Add/Remove Program tool, remove the "HIDE" comment. Note that you must simply remove the word, not remove the comma's either side.
I'd also take a backup of tyhe file first if I were you. Hope this helps...

by jimmy

I tried what you said but all i see in the system folder are .dll .drv .sdole .msk and a file named setup but no folders and no file named sysoc.inf.
I even did a search for the file you named but could not find it on my PC any other suggestions beer monster
P.S. this was a very similar answer to the actual thing i was looking for
cheers for the reply

by jimmy

Hey beer monster thanks i did another search and found it under the winnt folder not the system.
This was exactly what i was looking for and i can also unhide the games from in here cheers!

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