Uninstall issues

[Camgal_59]

I used the Windows control manager to uninstall the old versions of MasterCam. I removed each version one at a time with a reboot in between uninstalling.

 

The icons on my desktop were removed; I was told that the uninstall was complete. However, when I look on my 'D' drive, all of the folders and files are still there!

 

Should I have used the actual MasterCam disks to perform the uninstall?

 

How do I safely remove these files to free up space on my D drive?

[Thad]

From what I've seen in previous MC uninstalls, there are always left over folders and files. I've always just deleted them. My experience uninstalling goes back to V9 and I've seen it on every version.

 

Thad

[Guest]

When doing a COMPLETE uninstall, I run the uninstall from teh control panel, I reboot, then go in and clean out the remaining folders plus clean the registry.

 

The uninstall routine is not very good at cleaning itself out.

[Camgal_59]

Thank you for the info!

[kkominiarek]

jp...."plus clean the registry"......what files?

 

be specific please

[Mike S @ S4A]

if you're windows XP:

-click start menu, select run.

-type regedit in the run dialog

you'll get an explorer style tree window

-look in HKEY CURRENT USER and HKEY LOCAL MACHINE

for subfolders called software. delete any subfolders of those called "cnc software" or "mastercam"

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

I think the reason those folders don't get deleted is becausse there may user modified/created files/folders in them also.

 

JM2C

[kkominiarek]

mike

 

I get x4 today and I want to do a clean install.

[ShopWareTwo]

CNC Apps Guy 1 is correct. It leaves the folders because it will save posts and machine defs. and the other user modified files to prevent data loss. Better safe than sorry.