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Thread ID: 66569 2006-02-27 13:48:00 old app needs uninstalling, but its not on the uninstall list? modernape (9864) Press F1
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434278 2006-02-27 13:48:00 I need to uninstall an old version of dreamweaver, but it doesn't appear on the windows list of add/remove programs, so how do i uninstall it?
Thanks
modernape (9864)
434279 2006-02-27 14:22:00 In Windows Explorer go to the programs folder (probably C:\Program Files\Dreamweaver) and look for a file called UNWISE.EXE, or UNINSTALL.EXE. Double click it and Bob's your uncle. :) Vince (406)
434280 2006-02-27 17:03:00 ok, i found uninstall.isu (an installshield extension apparently?), but when i click on it windows says it doesn't know what program created it, and installshield isn't on the list of possible apps to open it with. it gives me the browse option, but where can i find installshield by browsing to it? modernape (9864)
434281 2006-02-27 17:35:00 Just delete it manually then, then remove all the registry entries as well if you want to be tidy. pctek (84)
434282 2006-02-27 17:49:00 oh, yeah i suppose so. i've got easyclean registry cleaner, if i just run that after i've deleted it, should that sort it?
thanks for your help
modernape (9864)
434283 2006-02-27 18:17:00 Probably a good idea to create a restoration point before you manually delete it. Greg (193)
434284 2006-02-27 18:19:00 Or delete its folder, delete any folders it created in documents and settings, and then use ccleaner.

And click on run cleaner and then issues / scan for issues.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
434285 2006-02-27 21:08:00 thanks everyone, its sorted now, no problems :thumbs: modernape (9864)
434286 2006-02-27 21:48:00 From theeldergeek. I know you're not removing messenger, but it shows how to unhide uninstall applications.

www.theeldergeek.com

Navigate to C:\Windows\inf
(If your Windows directory is different, substitute the proper drive letter)
Open sysoc.inf
Find the line that reads

...=...,hide,7

Change it to read
...=...,,7
kingdragonfly (309)
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