add or remove programs button (Term srvr)

[ghsindian]

We have a Windows 2003 server running Terminal Services. When I go into the control panel and click on add or remove programs, there is no option to "add new programs" or "Add/Remove Windows Components". The only option is "Change or Remove Programs

 

[elmurado]

Who are you logging in as? Domain admin? admin?

 

[ghsindian]

The accounts that we have used are members of Enterprise Admins, & Domain Admins.

 

[elmurado]

Are there any GPO's linked to the OU that the server is in?

 

[ghsindian]

To the best of my recollection, I believe that the only GPO is the default domain controller policy. Also, the only other DC on the Domain is a Win2000 DC and it doesn't show any problems. I will verify this on Monday morning.

Thanks

 

[elmurado]

What happens if you login as admin( or whatever you have renamed admin account to)?

 

[ghsindian]

I can't log in as local admin since it is on the domain. All other accounts show the same thing.

 

[elmurado]

I meant as a member of the administrators group. Ie the god account.

 

[elmurado]

Check this reg key:
NoAddPage

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0
Description

Removes the Add New Programs button from the Add/Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Add New Programs page lets users install programs that a system administrator publishes or assigns.

This entry stores the setting of the Hide Add New Programs page Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes this entry from the registry, and the system behaves as though the value is 0.
Value Meaning
0 (or not in the registry) The policy is disabled or not configured. The Add New Programs page is available to all users.
1 The policy is enabled. The Add New Programs button is removed from the Add/Remove Programs bar.
Change method

To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Hide Add New Programs page Group Policy (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add/Remove Programs).

Note Image Note

This entry does not prevent users from using other methods to install programs.

 

[ghsindian]

Thanks Elmurado,

That fixed it. All entries in that registry location were set to "1".