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date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:52:01 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
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Re: Bad uninstallation of game, so won't let me install it again
=?Utf-8?B?NzQ1NWdyZWVu?= wrote in
news:8721DF9E-2566-4C8D-AD28-DA879E450D67@microsoft.com:
> I recently uninstalled a game (using the uninstaller) and as far as l
> could tell the uninstallation went well, all of the files were deleted
> etc. However, coming to install the game again l've found my PC still
> thinks that the game is installed (it still appears under Programs and
> Features.) I can't select install on the CD's autorun, l have also
> tried manually looking at the CD's files and selecting "setup" but
> this just runs an uninstallation program that makes no difference.
> Selecting to remove the program from the Programs and Features also
> makes no difference. I have tried everything listed on the windows
> help website and couldn't find something that worked and the developer
> has no information on this subject. Basically is there a way to tell
> my PC that l have already unistalled the game? Or anything left that
> might be telling my PC otherwise?
>
> I'm using Vista Home Premium and the game is Baldur's Gate 2
Probably going to have to delve into the Registry Editor, find entries
for Baldur's Gate and remove them. I won't tell you how, because, well
it's dangerous.
You might try a program called ccleaner (Crap Cleaner),
http://www.ccleaner.com it should detect that there are entries for BG2
on your system, but the game is gone and remove those erroneus entries.
Just watch yourself, I usually advise against modifying your registry.
Oh, before you do all these, run System Restore and click on the link to
"open System Protection", then create a restore point in case you mess
something up.
GL!
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-A.
date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:32:28 -0700
author: Andy [YaYa]
Re: Bad uninstallation of game, so won't let me install it again
"Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
> =?Utf-8?B?NzQ1NWdyZWVu?= wrote in
> news:8721DF9E-2566-4C8D-AD28-DA879E450D67@microsoft.com:
>
> > I recently uninstalled a game (using the uninstaller) and as far as l
> > could tell the uninstallation went well, all of the files were deleted
> > etc. However, coming to install the game again l've found my PC still
> > thinks that the game is installed (it still appears under Programs and
> > Features.) I can't select install on the CD's autorun, l have also
> > tried manually looking at the CD's files and selecting "setup" but
> > this just runs an uninstallation program that makes no difference.
> > Selecting to remove the program from the Programs and Features also
> > makes no difference. I have tried everything listed on the windows
> > help website and couldn't find something that worked and the developer
> > has no information on this subject. Basically is there a way to tell
> > my PC that l have already unistalled the game? Or anything left that
> > might be telling my PC otherwise?
> >
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and the game is Baldur's Gate 2
>
> Probably going to have to delve into the Registry Editor, find entries
> for Baldur's Gate and remove them. I won't tell you how, because, well
> it's dangerous.
>
> You might try a program called ccleaner (Crap Cleaner),
> http://www.ccleaner.com it should detect that there are entries for BG2
> on your system, but the game is gone and remove those erroneus entries.
>
> Just watch yourself, I usually advise against modifying your registry.
>
> Oh, before you do all these, run System Restore and click on the link to
> "open System Protection", then create a restore point in case you mess
> something up.
>
> GL!
>
> --
> -A.
>
Pleased to report that this worked =)
Used that Crap Cleaner program you recommended and let it do it's stuff.
Then it had the option to remove Baldur's Gate from the list of Programs and
Features and that did the trick.
Thanks a load mate!
date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:51:01 -0700
author: 7455green
Re: Bad uninstallation of game, so won't let me install it again
> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>> Probably going to have to delve into the Registry Editor, find
>> entries for Baldur's Gate and remove them. I won't tell you how,
>> because, well it's dangerous.
>>
>> You might try a program called ccleaner (Crap Cleaner),
>> http://www.ccleaner.com it should detect that there are entries for
>> BG2 on your system, but the game is gone and remove those erroneus
>> entries.
>>
>> Just watch yourself, I usually advise against modifying your
>> registry.
>>
>> Oh, before you do all these, run System Restore and click on the link
>> to "open System Protection", then create a restore point in case you
>> mess something up.
>>
>> GL!
>>
>> --
>> -A.
> Pleased to report that this worked =)
>
> Used that Crap Cleaner program you recommended and let it do it's
> stuff. Then it had the option to remove Baldur's Gate from the list of
> Programs and Features and that did the trick.
Dude, for a Baldurs Gate fan, anytime. Great, great game.
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-A.
date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:02:27 -0700
author: Andy [YaYa]
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