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    Improperly removed chrome.. Help?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aMonkey, Dec 20, 2011.

  1. aMonkey

    aMonkey Newbie

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    A while ago I needed to take Google Chrome off my laptop, and I unthinkingly did it by just deleting the files straight off the hard drive (in the Program Files file) and not going to Control Panel>Programs and Features and uninstalling it from there.

    Well now I need Chrome back, but when I try to install it I get an error that says it is already installed.

    What do I do to clear chrome off my computer completely and get the installation to work properly?
     
    aMonkey, Dec 20, 2011
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    Abidderman Notebook Deity

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    Um. go to control panel, and uninstall chrome, then reinstall it???
     
    Abidderman, Dec 20, 2011
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    I've tried, but it says there was an error while trying to uninstall Google Chrome, and says it may already be uninstalled, then asks if I want to remove Google Chrome from the Programs and Features list. But even if I say yes and retry to install chrome again it gives the same installation error...
     
    aMonkey, Dec 20, 2011
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    Oh man I am stupid... *facepalm* Nevermind, I got it fixed now.... :rolleyes:
     
    aMonkey, Dec 20, 2011
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