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    Dammit...I can't uninstall GoW(10gb)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by gochi, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. gochi

    gochi Notebook Guru

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    Hey,

    So GOW was not working, but after numerous hours I figured out a way to make it work. I d/l the update and fiddled around with the launch programs etc.. so this happend a few months ago. I basically stoped playing GOW for a couple of months and I tried to run it today but I got an error message. I think its because I defragmented.

    Anyways, Im trying to uninstall it now and I get an error-

    Error1316. A network error occured while attempting to read from C:Windows\Installer\Gears of War.msi
    After that, I press ok and the unistaller closes and states a fatal error occured and I should consult .msi and finally closes.
     
    gochi, Feb 17, 2008
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  2. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    just delete the folder, it will still be in the registry and stuff but will not take up the space
     
    narsnail, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    and run a registry cleaner after that.
     
    eleron911, Feb 17, 2008
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  4. Dreidel

    Dreidel Notebook Evangelist

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    Do that so you can still install it at a later time w/o it giving u an error that its already installed.
    And if that doesn't work go in the registry manually and clean it out
     
    Dreidel, Feb 17, 2008
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  5. gochi

    gochi Notebook Guru

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    Thats what I was exactly thinking- but...

    1) Will it still show up in Add/Remove programs? If so how do I delete that ?

    2) How do I know which registry entries to delete ?

    Also, would you guys know why this happened ?
     
    gochi, Feb 18, 2008
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  6. NULL

    NULL Notebook Consultant

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    there is a nice tutorial online on how to remove from add/remove. just delete folder and run ccleaner and regscrubxp if you're using xp..
     
    NULL, Feb 18, 2008
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  7. naticus

    naticus Notebook Deity

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    hey null.vince young baby..woot!
     
    naticus, Feb 18, 2008
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  8. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    Use a program called "Your Uninstaller"

    It will uninstall ANY program even when it's impossible in any other way, it will also clean the registry and will search for all the leftovers.

    This program has been one of the "Must Have Apps" for me a looooong time. ;)
     
    Akuma, Feb 18, 2008
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  9. gochi

    gochi Notebook Guru

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    Hmm...sounds good. Will give it a try !

    thanks everyone :)
     
    gochi, Feb 18, 2008
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