Add/Remove programs won't "populate" in XP

[sheddron]

I have waited and waited, retried many times. I have Spybot and AdAware...could I have gotten rid of something I shouldn't have. Norton says no virus. Help please.

 

[meatologist]

no idea dude - try running a Restore and see if the list comes up. If it does, then you know it was something that you've deleted.

or have a look here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q309663&id=309663&SD=MSKB