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Error message when trying to access Add or Remove Programs

* Error messages

Symptoms

When you attempt to open the Add or Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel, the following message may appear:

Add or Remove Programs has been restricted. Please check with your administrator.
Resolution

This is due to one of the following Policy settings:

1. NoAddRemovePrograms
2. NoControlPanel

If your system is attached to a domain, your network administrator may have disabled the Add or Remove Programs applet. For standalone systems, follow the steps below to unlock the restrictions.

113 Useful RUN Commands - Windows XP

Accessibility Controls access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools control admintools

Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard fsquirt

Calculator calc

Certificate Manager certmgr.msc

Character Map charmap

Check Disk Utility chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer clipbrd

Command Prompt cmd

Component Services dcomcnfg

Computer Management compmgmt.msc

Date and Time Properties timedate.cpl

DDE Shares ddeshare

Device Manager devmgmt.msc

Event Viewer eventvwr.msc

File Signature Verification Tool sigverif

Findfast findfast.cpl

Free Cell Card Game freecell

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- Command Line without using any software.
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