Re: trying to unistall a game
- From: "wendy" <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:10:03 -0700
Thank you Jimmy I'll give it a try...
wendy
"Jimmy S." wrote:
> Hi Wendy,
>
> Here's how to uninstall a game, especially tricky ones:
>
> Step A: Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs failed, so let's move to B: ...
>
> Step B: Reinstall the game to the same oringal location and try uninstalling it again
> This might recreate the uninstall file that it needs to properly uninstall
>
> If that fails:
>
> Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds any stray registry keys for the
> game, delete them. Reboot your computer, and delete the game folder.
> Regcleaner Download: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
>
>
> Cheers,
> Jimmy S.
>
> Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
> Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
>
> "wendy" <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:0CE13822-4338-4653-9C44-465EF55D06F8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | Thank you for your suggestions Jimmy..I can't go far enough back in my system
> | restore in order not to have the game on it. Any other suggestions muchly
> | appreciated. I could uninstall but when i click on the uninstall option a
> | window pops up that says...Windows cannot open file unis000.dat.
> | once again thank you
> | wendy
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Wendy,
> | >
> | > Since this "downloaded" game might have installed malware on your system,
> | > it would be prudent to run System Restore to roll back to a previous date:
> | > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx
> | >
> | > --
> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> | > MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> | > _________________________________________________________
> | >
> | > "wendy" <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:801642E4-E042-457E-8FA7-F83F6B4D0B5A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > | My downloaded a game that is giving is lots of grief. When I locate it and
> | > | try to uninstall it says...window cannot open file unist000.dat Does anyone
> | > | have other suggestions for me.
> | > | thank you once again
> | > | wendy aka frustrated newbie
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>
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