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| Thread ID: 65147 | 2006-01-09 07:36:00 | Problem reinstalling software after uninstall | ROB21 (9571) | Press F1 |
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| 419409 | 2006-01-09 07:36:00 | I am running Windows XP Pro. I uninstalled a game (Myst V) because it would not start. I attempted to reinstall but I was informed that a copy already existed and would not proceed. I have gone through the registry and deleted any reference to Myst V and deleted any other reference to Myst V I can find on my machine. I still get the same message when I try to reinstall. Can anyone help please??? |
ROB21 (9571) | ||
| 419410 | 2006-01-09 07:39:00 | Look in c:/documents and settings. Some of the folders for it maybe hidden if show all files hasnt been ticked. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 419411 | 2006-01-09 17:57:00 | did you you reboot after the uninstall and registry edits also do a find in the registry editor for any keys containing Myst You may have missed one Remember be carefull in the registry back it up is always good advice |
beama (111) | ||
| 419412 | 2006-01-09 18:25:00 | Check on your HD where it was installed that no folders etc remain and manually delete them. Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 419413 | 2006-01-09 20:41:00 | Make sure you don't have the demo installed. Check for reference to Ubisoft in registry. Rename the C:/Programs/Ubisoft folder. If rename doesn't work, look at content, and delete if OK. |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 419414 | 2006-01-09 23:02:00 | I had a similar problem once. This worked for me. Go to Folder options/View untick - Hide protected operating system files. Then search for not only Myst but other words that might be relevent e.g. maker, author, copyright owner, file version, product version, trademark, company and anything else that a file name could be. Then go to the registary make a backup and do the same thing. Or use System Restore Ian |
i-gordon (962) | ||
| 419415 | 2006-01-09 23:50:00 | Forgot to mention. As a last resort do all of the above with the windows search using the (a word or phrase in the file) option. This can take a long time. Ian |
i-gordon (962) | ||
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