Microsoft KB Archive/286730

= Links to Programs You Uninstalled from Windows XP Still Appear in Windows 98 Second Edition Start Menu =

Article ID: 286730

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q286730



SYMPTOMS
If you uninstall a program from your Windows XP Home Edition-based computer, and then uninstall Windows XP Home Edition and restore your Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition installation, links to the program you uninstalled still appear on the Start menu. If you click this link, the link may not work, and you may receive an error message that indicates the link is not valid, or refers to a file that is missing from your computer. Note that this behavior occurs even if you uninstall more than one program.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the program you uninstalled from your Windows XP Home Edition-based computer was installed while you were still running Windows 98 Second Edition. As a precautionary feature (in case you want to restore your previous operating system), Windows XP Home Edition does not support the removal of program links that were installed while you ran a previous operating system.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue and remove a link from the Start menu on your Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer, right-click the link, and then click Delete.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about a related issue, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

286731 Programs You Uninstall in Windows XP Still Appear in Windows 98 Second Edition Add/Remove Programs Tool

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbui KB286730

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