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09-27-2007
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| | system restore Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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09-28-2007
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| | Re: system restore Hi, System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and should not be used to do so. Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in Control Panel. Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org maeve wrote: Quote: > Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I > did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I > remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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09-28-2007
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| | Re: system restore Tiberius wrote: Quote: > It seems that vista users & MVPs have a reading comprehension problem. > > He was not trying to uninstall programs with system restore. He used system > restore to fix a unrelated problem . > > However after the restore point automatic snapshot he had uninstalled > programs. When reverted back to the time of the restore point the add remove > list had them listed, while most of the programs were indeed missing most of > the files since system restore does not restore all files, thus he could not > uninstall them properly. > > Do you understand this? Frank |
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10-19-2007
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| | Re: system restore Bert- I did the UNINSTALL from the add/remove section under the control panel..While it DID take it out of the Add/remove area , it is STILL on the desktop and still works when I click on it. This is from pogo.com and I cannot get rid of it...I was told to do a system restore by someone on this site but I do not want to screw up my computer anymore than it already is..I get a blinking screen that goes BLACK, then desktop, then Black again, then desk finaly loads. I have no idea how to fix this............ Any help will be greatly appreciated. and by the way, my clock is set correctly..If THAT means anything? Andy "Bert Kinney" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and > should not be used to do so. > > Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in > Control Panel. > > Regards, > Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > http://bertk.mvps.org > Member: http://dts-l.org > > > maeve wrote: Quote: > > Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I > > did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I > > remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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10-19-2007
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: system restore  Quote: Originally Posted by maeve  Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks This tutorial will show you how to remove a uninstall entry from Programs and Features. Programs and Features - Remove Uninstall Entry Shawn |
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10-19-2007
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| | Re: system restore What was the name of the game? Now use System Restore and restore the computer to just before the game was installed. Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org andy wrote: Quote: > Bert- > I did the UNINSTALL from the add/remove section under the control > panel..While it DID take it out of the Add/remove area , it is STILL on the > desktop and still works when I click on it. > This is from pogo.com and I cannot get rid of it...I was told to do a system > restore by someone on this site but I do not want to screw up my computer > anymore than it already is..I get a blinking screen that goes BLACK, then > desktop, then Black again, then desk finaly loads. > > I have no idea how to fix this............ > Any help will be greatly appreciated. and by the way, my clock is set > correctly..If THAT means anything? > Andy > > "Bert Kinney" wrote: > Quote: >> Hi, >> >> System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and >> should not be used to do so. >> >> Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in >> Control Panel. >> >> Regards, >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://bertk.mvps.org >> Member: http://dts-l.org >> >> >> maeve wrote: Quote: >>> Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I >>> did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I >>> remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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10-19-2007
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| | Re: system restore BERT- it was POGO.COM off the internet What if the system restore fails like it has done with other people...? Please advise before I screw up my computer... Thanks Andy "Bert Kinney" wrote: Quote: > What was the name of the game? > > Now use System Restore and restore the computer to just before the game was > installed. > > Regards, > Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > http://bertk.mvps.org > Member: http://dts-l.org > > > andy wrote: Quote: > > Bert- > > I did the UNINSTALL from the add/remove section under the control > > panel..While it DID take it out of the Add/remove area , it is STILL on the > > desktop and still works when I click on it. > > This is from pogo.com and I cannot get rid of it...I was told to do a system > > restore by someone on this site but I do not want to screw up my computer > > anymore than it already is..I get a blinking screen that goes BLACK, then > > desktop, then Black again, then desk finaly loads. > > > > I have no idea how to fix this............ > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. and by the way, my clock is set > > correctly..If THAT means anything? > > Andy > > > > "Bert Kinney" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and > >> should not be used to do so. > >> > >> Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in > >> Control Panel. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://bertk.mvps.org > >> Member: http://dts-l.org > >> > >> > >> maeve wrote: > >>> Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I > >>> did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I > >>> remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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10-19-2007
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| | Re: system restore Here are the instructions on how to run System Restore. The worst that will happen is it will fail to restore. All About System Restore in WinXP http://bertk.mvps.org/ Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to restore: http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org andy wrote: Quote: > BERT- it was POGO.COM off the internet > What if the system restore fails like it has done with other people...? > Please advise before I screw up my computer... > > Thanks > Andy > > "Bert Kinney" wrote: > Quote: >> What was the name of the game? >> >> Now use System Restore and restore the computer to just before the game was >> installed. >> >> Regards, >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://bertk.mvps.org >> Member: http://dts-l.org >> >> >> andy wrote: Quote: >>> Bert- >>> I did the UNINSTALL from the add/remove section under the control >>> panel..While it DID take it out of the Add/remove area , it is STILL on the >>> desktop and still works when I click on it. >>> This is from pogo.com and I cannot get rid of it...I was told to do a system >>> restore by someone on this site but I do not want to screw up my computer >>> anymore than it already is..I get a blinking screen that goes BLACK, then >>> desktop, then Black again, then desk finaly loads. >>> >>> I have no idea how to fix this............ >>> Any help will be greatly appreciated. and by the way, my clock is set >>> correctly..If THAT means anything? >>> Andy >>> >>> "Bert Kinney" wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and >>>> should not be used to do so. >>>> >>>> Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in >>>> Control Panel. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://bertk.mvps.org >>>> Member: http://dts-l.org >>>> >>>> >>>> maeve wrote: >>>>> Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I >>>>> did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I >>>>> remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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10-19-2007
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| | Re: system restore Bert- I have WIN VISTA HOME PREMIUM not XP Send another link..please. "Bert Kinney" wrote: Quote: > Here are the instructions on how to run System Restore. The worst that will > happen is it will fail to restore. > > All About System Restore in WinXP > http://bertk.mvps.org/ > > Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to > restore: > http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html > > Regards, > Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > http://bertk.mvps.org > Member: http://dts-l.org > > andy wrote: Quote: > > BERT- it was POGO.COM off the internet > > What if the system restore fails like it has done with other people...? > > Please advise before I screw up my computer... > > > > Thanks > > Andy > > > > "Bert Kinney" wrote: > > Quote: > >> What was the name of the game? > >> > >> Now use System Restore and restore the computer to just before the game was > >> installed. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://bertk.mvps.org > >> Member: http://dts-l.org > >> > >> > >> andy wrote: > >>> Bert- > >>> I did the UNINSTALL from the add/remove section under the control > >>> panel..While it DID take it out of the Add/remove area , it is STILL on the > >>> desktop and still works when I click on it. > >>> This is from pogo.com and I cannot get rid of it...I was told to do a system > >>> restore by someone on this site but I do not want to screw up my computer > >>> anymore than it already is..I get a blinking screen that goes BLACK, then > >>> desktop, then Black again, then desk finaly loads. > >>> > >>> I have no idea how to fix this............ > >>> Any help will be greatly appreciated. and by the way, my clock is set > >>> correctly..If THAT means anything? > >>> Andy > >>> > >>> "Bert Kinney" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>> System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and > >>>> should not be used to do so. > >>>> > >>>> Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in > >>>> Control Panel. > >>>> > >>>> Regards, > >>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > >>>> http://bertk.mvps.org > >>>> Member: http://dts-l.org > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> maeve wrote: > >>>>> Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I > >>>>> did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I > >>>>> remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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10-19-2007
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| | Re: system restore Bert- I am ALSO running McAfee Security Suite- as it is free with my comcast membership...How do I troubleshoot for MCAfee and NOT Norton. Help!!! "Bert Kinney" wrote: Quote: > Here are the instructions on how to run System Restore. The worst that will > happen is it will fail to restore. > > All About System Restore in WinXP > http://bertk.mvps.org/ > > Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to > restore: > http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html > > Regards, > Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > http://bertk.mvps.org > Member: http://dts-l.org > > andy wrote: Quote: > > BERT- it was POGO.COM off the internet > > What if the system restore fails like it has done with other people...? > > Please advise before I screw up my computer... > > > > Thanks > > Andy > > > > "Bert Kinney" wrote: > > Quote: > >> What was the name of the game? > >> > >> Now use System Restore and restore the computer to just before the game was > >> installed. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://bertk.mvps.org > >> Member: http://dts-l.org > >> > >> > >> andy wrote: > >>> Bert- > >>> I did the UNINSTALL from the add/remove section under the control > >>> panel..While it DID take it out of the Add/remove area , it is STILL on the > >>> desktop and still works when I click on it. > >>> This is from pogo.com and I cannot get rid of it...I was told to do a system > >>> restore by someone on this site but I do not want to screw up my computer > >>> anymore than it already is..I get a blinking screen that goes BLACK, then > >>> desktop, then Black again, then desk finaly loads. > >>> > >>> I have no idea how to fix this............ > >>> Any help will be greatly appreciated. and by the way, my clock is set > >>> correctly..If THAT means anything? > >>> Andy > >>> > >>> "Bert Kinney" wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>> System Restore was never intended to be used to uninstall applications, and > >>>> should not be used to do so. > >>>> > >>>> Undo the restore and uninstall the applications via Programs and Features in > >>>> Control Panel. > >>>> > >>>> Regards, > >>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User > >>>> http://bertk.mvps.org > >>>> Member: http://dts-l.org > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> maeve wrote: > >>>>> Hi, I have used system restore and because I removed programs before I > >>>>> did this the programs they still show as being installed. How do I > >>>>> remove them from my program uninstall? Thanks |
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