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Q109054: Games Group Installed Even If Games Are Not Selected

Article: Q109054
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Windows for Workgroups 3.11 by selecting the Custom Setup
option and choosing not to install any of the games, Program Manager still
contains an empty Games group even though you directed Setup not to install any
games.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version
3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.11 progman.exe blank empty nothing uninstall don't install do not add/remove windows components

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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