Programs Cannot Be Uninstalled In Vista?

Corson writes "I am surprised that nobody seems to have mentioned this here yet. Possibly after one of the latest updates in Windows Vista, two strange things happened: first, the Uninstall option is no longer available in the Control Panel when you right-click on older programs (most likely, those installed prior to the update in question, because uninstall works fine for recently installed programs — the Uninstall button is also missing on the toolbar at the top); second, some programs are no longer shown on the applications list in Control Panel (e.g., Yahoo Messenger). A Google search returns quite a few hits on this issue (e.g., one, two, three, and four) but everybody seems to be waiting patiently for a sign from Microsoft. But the company seems to have no clue or they would have fixed it already. I am just curious how many of you are experiencing this nuisance."

Comments

Nope

[thornomad]

I used my uninstall button with Windows a long time ago. No problems since then.

new microsoft user conversion program

[MrShaggy]

'All your base belong to us' No uninstall needed!

Re:Bashing?

[oztiks]

When I was younger my best tactic for fixing a computer issue was to format. As I got older I realized that solution is impractical. Just like switching to another OS is impractical for most of us.

So on that train of thought switching from XP to Vista is considered impractical, you'll get no argument from me on that one.

Re:Bullshit

[sid0]

The tone of TFS does. "Programs cannot Be Uninstalled In Vista?" Nice device -- just use the question mark on a smear to disclaim it if it is later found false. I think it's called the "Cavuto mark", after the guy on Fox News.

Re:Bullshit

[nschubach]

Oh come on. Microsoft has claimed the problem is less than 5% of all units. Mr. Moore reminds us that it's not the problems the devices are having, it's the manner to which they repair them!

Oh wait, that's that other Microsoft product... Sorry.

Re:Solution

[Killjoy_NL]

IAWTC

I Am a World Trade Center

???

Re:why is this on slashdot?

[Otter]

An update in Vista breaking something rather major ... qualifies as both news ... and something that matters ... It quite firmly belongs on slashdot, thanks.

And the fact that it's not actually true pretty much seals the deal!

Re:why is this on slashdot?

[the_fat_kid]

no.
The deal will not be done for at least two weeks.
A dupe is required to complete the cycle.

The obvious one

[benhocking]

the answer is: the obvious one.

That you don't even have Vista?

Re:This is why you turn off updates....

[Kawahee]

The other problem here in India is that there is no direct support from Microsoft even for Corporates who are willing to pay

Dude, you're in India! We turn to you for support.