Re: Uninstallation Error

Hi Racing Fan,

To answer your first question, the systems Temporary folder is:
Start > Run > type: %temp%

Here's how to uninstall a game when using Add-Remove programs fails:

Step A: Start your computer in Safe Mode by holding down the F8 key.

Step B: Reinstall the game to the same folder it was installed to originally,
and then try to uninstall it again using Add-Remove programs. If
that fails, delete it's folder and any save games in My Documents.

Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds any stray registry keys for the
game, delete them: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html


Cheers,
Jimmy S.

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"rcracingfan24" <UseLinkToEmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Hey,
|
| I installed the Battlefield 2 demo about a week ago. When I tried to
| play it, it didn?t work. The read-me said I didn?t have the correct
| hardware configuration, so I decided that I didn?t want it anymore.
| When I went to uninstall it, a popup says: >"
| >
| >>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (469)
| >pAPP:Battlefield 2(TM) Demo
| >PVENDOR:DICE
| >PGUID:88ECF123-B0EF-4E51-B7F3-923EFE15CC4A
| >.50.0.125
| >@Windows XP (2600) BT_OTHER 376.21
| >
| >"
|
| Then, when I press "OK", another popup comes up and says: > "
| >
| >InstallShield Wizard (Title of the box)
| >
| >Setup has experienced an error.
| >
| >Please do the following:
| > - Close any running programs
| > - Empty your temporary folder
| > - Check your internet connection (Internet-based Setups)
| >
| >Then try to run the Setup again.
| >
| >------------------------------------------------------------
| >Error Code -5001
| >
| >
|
| I tried emptying my temporary folder, well, at least one of them.
| Where are/is the temporary folder located?
|
| Please help me, as this game is taking up my hard drive space.
|
| -Thanks!
|
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