Microsoft KB Archive/197770

Windows Setup Tab Is Missing in Add/Remove Programs Tool

PSS ID Number: Q197770 Article last modified on 06-18-1999

WINDOWS:2000

WINDOWS

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= SYMPTOMS =

When you attempt to add or remove a Windows 2000 component using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel, the Windows Setup tab is missing.

= CAUSE =

This behavior occurs because unlike Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 does not provide the ability to add or remove individual components after Windows 2000 is installed. Instead, all necessary components are installed during Windows 2000 Setup.

= RESOLUTION =

To add optional components to the Add/Remove Programs tool, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q223182 Adding Optional Components to Add/Remove Programs Tool

= STATUS =

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 5.0

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========================================================= Keywords : kbtool kbui Version : WINDOWS:2000 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.