Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game!

TheFatKidDeath · 03-27-2007, 12:52 AM

I'm trying to remove a game from my PC. In Windows, I've gone to the Control Panel section then to Add and Remove Programs.

I go to the game and click on "Remove". Nothing happens. I click on remove and nothing happens, the game is not removed. It's like it's stuck.

The remove works on other games, as I just removed a few demos and some others.

I'm trying to remove Oblivion so I can reload and see if that corrects my sound problem.

Any thoughts on removing?

Zoopy · 03-27-2007, 04:09 AM

Why not try the game's uninstaller?

**Lorax74** · 03-27-2007, 08:50 AM

If the uninstaller doesn't work, try reinstalling on top of the old install. If you still have the sound problems after the reinstall, then try to uninstall again via Add/Remove programs and give the install another shot. Tedious I know, but it should work.

=Sarc= · 03-27-2007, 10:50 AM

If you can't do a reinstall, delete the game folder and try uninstalling the entry in the Windows remove programs list. It won't find the game's uninstaller and remove it from the list. The game installer should be able to install again after that.

TheFatKidDeath · 03-27-2007, 11:57 PM

I've installed the DVD and hit "Uninstall" I then get the message -

"The Oblivion Launcher could not find the uninstall program. Run the setup.exe on the Oblivion install disc to uninstall."

Any thoughts?

msdz · 03-28-2007, 03:47 PM

OK, certain games or programs might leave footprints that don't want to wash away. The game is technically uninstalled so you can not play it, try double checking to make sure the folder is gone. I usually run regedit and then type in the name of the game and/or the company it is listed under. I delete the registry entries that deeal with that game and only that game. If you are in doubt about deleting it, leave it alone(no need to mess the computer up totally). You could even try using a free program such as CCLEANER and using it's registry cleaner but same thing only delete the registry entries that deal with the game. I check one box at a time when using this program and read everything before deleting, you could also make a backup of the entries you are deleting just in case you mess up. What happened was the registry value for the game did not get removed for the Add/Remove Programs.
Hope this helps you out without confusing you or causing you to mess your computer up. Messing with Windows registry can have your computer all messed up if you are not careful, I'd make backups just in case.

Calvin · 03-28-2007, 03:56 PM

What happens when you run setup.exe from the disc?

TheFatKidDeath · 03-28-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvin

What happens when you run setup.exe from the disc?

Sorry all, I'm struggling here: How do I run setup.exe?

Calvin · 03-28-2007, 05:43 PM

Try to open the DVD from "My Computer" by right-clicking the drive icon and hit Open

TheFatKidDeath · 03-28-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvin

Try to open the DVD from "My Computer" by right-clicking the drive icon and hit Open

I loaded the DVD - went to My Computer - right clicked on Oblivion - menu dropped down and hit open.

Opens to a list

DXREDIST
autorun
data1
data1.hdr
data2

all the way down to setup.isn

I right click and hit delete on any of the icons and I get the message:

"Cannot delete setup: The disk is writer protected.
Remove the writer protection or use another disk."

Hmmm..

=Sarc= · 03-29-2007, 08:15 AM

I think you're supposed to run setup.exe not attempt to delete the files from the DVD.

**Lorax74** · 03-29-2007, 09:12 AM

I'll look at my obliviion disk and give you the full path to the setup.exe file... what drive letter is assigned to your DVD drive?

Buckets · 04-07-2007, 05:58 PM

I'm having the same problem with Oblivion since I installed the new patch but I didn't try to remove it for more than 5 minutes or so. I wasn't planning on playing it again until I got a new video card and Shivering Isles.

Maybe I'll try again.

03-27-2007, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,799	Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! I'm trying to remove a game from my PC. In Windows, I've gone to the Control Panel section then to Add and Remove Programs. I go to the game and click on "Remove". Nothing happens. I click on remove and nothing happens, the game is not removed. It's like it's stuck. The remove works on other games, as I just removed a few demos and some others. I'm trying to remove Oblivion so I can reload and see if that corrects my sound problem. Any thoughts on removing? __________________ \|TG-9th\| TheFatKidDeath "Born to Party, Forced to Work." http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55640 - Check me out on The Onion http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...ssfully_avoids - I'm on the local news!

03-27-2007, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,870	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! Why not try the game's uninstaller?

03-27-2007, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lorax74 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 6,931	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! If the uninstaller doesn't work, try reinstalling on top of the old install. If you still have the sound problems after the reinstall, then try to uninstall again via Add/Remove programs and give the install another shot. Tedious I know, but it should work. __________________ TG-9th Lorax74

03-27-2007, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,633	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! If you can't do a reinstall, delete the game folder and try uninstalling the entry in the Windows remove programs list. It won't find the game's uninstaller and remove it from the list. The game installer should be able to install again after that. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

03-27-2007, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,799	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! I've installed the DVD and hit "Uninstall" I then get the message - "The Oblivion Launcher could not find the uninstall program. Run the setup.exe on the Oblivion install disc to uninstall." Any thoughts? __________________ \|TG-9th\| TheFatKidDeath "Born to Party, Forced to Work." http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55640 - Check me out on The Onion http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...ssfully_avoids - I'm on the local news!

03-28-2007, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
msdz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: WV Age: 36 Posts: 942	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! OK, certain games or programs might leave footprints that don't want to wash away. The game is technically uninstalled so you can not play it, try double checking to make sure the folder is gone. I usually run regedit and then type in the name of the game and/or the company it is listed under. I delete the registry entries that deeal with that game and only that game. If you are in doubt about deleting it, leave it alone(no need to mess the computer up totally). You could even try using a free program such as CCLEANER and using it's registry cleaner but same thing only delete the registry entries that deal with the game. I check one box at a time when using this program and read everything before deleting, you could also make a backup of the entries you are deleting just in case you mess up. What happened was the registry value for the game did not get removed for the Add/Remove Programs. Hope this helps you out without confusing you or causing you to mess your computer up. Messing with Windows registry can have your computer all messed up if you are not careful, I'd make backups just in case.

03-28-2007, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Calvin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Age: 22 Posts: 501	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! What happens when you run setup.exe from the disc? __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Calvin

03-28-2007, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Calvin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Age: 22 Posts: 501	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! Try to open the DVD from "My Computer" by right-clicking the drive icon and hit Open __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Calvin

03-29-2007, 08:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,633	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! I think you're supposed to run setup.exe not attempt to delete the files from the DVD. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

03-29-2007, 09:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lorax74 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 6,931	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! I'll look at my obliviion disk and give you the full path to the setup.exe file... what drive letter is assigned to your DVD drive? __________________ TG-9th Lorax74

04-07-2007, 05:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Buckets Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 544	Re: Add or Remove Programs - Windows - trying to remove a game! I'm having the same problem with Oblivion since I installed the new patch but I didn't try to remove it for more than 5 minutes or so. I wasn't planning on playing it again until I got a new video card and Shivering Isles. Maybe I'll try again. __________________ The artist formerly known as "pecker"

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