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    Uninstall 3D Mark06

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by evilwill32, Mar 27, 2009.

  1. evilwill32

    evilwill32 Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys,

    I recently got my m15x laptop from the depot having sent it in due to motherboard issues. I have Vista Ultimate 32 bit. It came back perfect, except one small thing.

    In my Program Files, there is a 3D Mark 06 directory which is about 1.2 gb large and has the usual data files and .exe file. When I tried to run the 3D Mark 06 application in my Program Files, it came up with the error mesage

    "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropiate permissions to access the item."

    I then tried to run it as an administrator, but it came up with the same error message. Given that I can't use this software and that it was clearly not intended for my use, I decided to uninstall it.

    However, it does not come up in Programs and Features in Control Panel. I have heard that there is a way of doing it manually by using regedit, but my knowledge of this is hazy at the very least. I would appreciate any help that you might want to contribute.

    THanks
     
    evilwill32, Mar 27, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    can't you just boot in safe mode and delete the file :confused: thats what i did
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 27, 2009
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  3. evilwill32

    evilwill32 Notebook Guru

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    I heard somewhere that this is not good practice...anyway I'l try it thanks.
     
    evilwill32, Mar 27, 2009
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I would delete it, re-install it, then properly uninstall it.
     
    Hep!, Mar 27, 2009
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    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    WaR, Mar 27, 2009
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    yes, just reinstall it. It will work!!!
     
    vzv, Mar 30, 2009
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  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    ughh your about to get a infraction :D maybe .. thats not good to post here ...... i think but its helpful
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 30, 2009
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    vzv Notebook Enthusiast

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    I might have to del this hah!
     
    vzv, Mar 30, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    lol good idea :D
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 30, 2009
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