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    help pls

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zoltang, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. Zoltang

    Zoltang Notebook Consultant

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    how can i find my windows temp folder in vista or delete its contents? i need it deleted to install WoW... i used the trial edition and now im trying to install the real thing but it wont work, as i think some files were left behind...
     
    Zoltang, Sep 10, 2007
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    Zoltang Notebook Consultant

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    it also says for the default location that the directory exists. what does that mean?
     
    Zoltang, Sep 10, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Did you uninstall the trial edition? If you didn't, the full edition is probably trying to install to the same location as the trial edition. Hence, the error you're getting. If you did, then it's quite possible that the uninstall failed. It's probably not the temp files, though.
     
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  4. Zoltang

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    yep i uninstalled the trial edition and it said some items were left installed, but i ignored it and i tried to install the real version and no luck and about 30 errors, but then i deleted the old wow folder and there was only 1 error after that... man this is ridiculuous....
     
    Zoltang, Sep 11, 2007
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    Some file might be left behind in the registry
     
    kanehi, Sep 11, 2007
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