Vista - RE: Corrupt installation - How manually uninstall VPC?

02-25-2009

Quote:

> Hello,
>
> What are the steps to manually uninstall Virtual PC?
>
> Here is my best guess. Am I missing anything?
>
> 1.) Delete the folder in Program Files "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Virtual PC"
> 2.) Delete all shortcuts in the start menu
> 3.) Delete references in the Registry
>
>
> Where are the references in the registry?
>
> If I search on "VirtualPC" - all I find are references to the
> application last used or the download of ISO files for the product.
>
> If I search on "Virtual" - I find more like file associaltions and
> totally unrelated items to Virtual PC. I also find references to
> Virtual Server 2005 which is loaded on this machine.
>
> Can anyone give me specific information?
>
> Why I need to do this:
> ==================================================
> My installation of Virtual PC is corrupt. I know this because I do not
> have full functionality (i.e. I cannot create new machines) and it will
> not uninstall.
>
> When I attempt to uninstall a message box opens telling me that Virtual
> PC is running and to stop it to uninstall. Virtual PC does not appear
> in task manager and a complete restart of the system with an attempt to
> uninstall gives me the same message.
>
> I also tried to reinstall over the existing installation thinking it
> would repair it. When I attempt to reinstall over the same installation
> I receive a message that it is running and cannot perform the task.
>
> The only solution I can think of is to manually uninstall the
> application.
> ==================================================
>
> Are there any other alternatives that I have not thought of?
>
> dbuchanan

i found the solution here:
Vista Home and Virtual PC 2007 - can't uninstall

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02-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
Kirck n/a posts	RE: Corrupt installation - How manually uninstall VPC? Quote: > Hello, > > What are the steps to manually uninstall Virtual PC? > > Here is my best guess. Am I missing anything? > > 1.) Delete the folder in Program Files "C:\Program Files\Microsoft > Virtual PC" > 2.) Delete all shortcuts in the start menu > 3.) Delete references in the Registry > > > Where are the references in the registry? > > If I search on "VirtualPC" - all I find are references to the > application last used or the download of ISO files for the product. > > If I search on "Virtual" - I find more like file associaltions and > totally unrelated items to Virtual PC. I also find references to > Virtual Server 2005 which is loaded on this machine. > > Can anyone give me specific information? > > Why I need to do this: > ================================================== > My installation of Virtual PC is corrupt. I know this because I do not > have full functionality (i.e. I cannot create new machines) and it will > not uninstall. > > When I attempt to uninstall a message box opens telling me that Virtual > PC is running and to stop it to uninstall. Virtual PC does not appear > in task manager and a complete restart of the system with an attempt to > uninstall gives me the same message. > > I also tried to reinstall over the existing installation thinking it > would repair it. When I attempt to reinstall over the same installation > I receive a message that it is running and cannot perform the task. > > The only solution I can think of is to manually uninstall the > application. > ================================================== > > Are there any other alternatives that I have not thought of? > > dbuchanan i found the solution here: Vista Home and Virtual PC 2007 - can't uninstall Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
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