Software Manager Version 3.00 Software Uninstall Procedure ============================================================================= This document provides procedures for removing software from your system. You may also use this procedure to remove all traces of partially installed software. Software can be partially installed when you cancel the application installation program or when an unexpected event occurs such as accidental reboot or power loss. Use the Installation Report created by the Software Manager and the Software Summary (COMSOFT.TXT) in conjunction with the procedures in this document. The Software Summary provides information about popular commercial software products including installation summaries and uninstall notes. Refer to the Installation Summary Sources section of this document if you did not have an installation report. *** WARNING *** DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE TO REMOVE SYSTEM SOFTWARE, SECURITY SOFTWARE, OR DISK COMPRESSION SOFTWARE. SYSTEM SOFTWARE INCLUDES THE DOS OPERATING SYSTEM AND WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS REQUIRE SPECIAL UNINSTALL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSULT YOUR SOFTWARE MANUAL OR SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR UNINSTALL PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES. SOFTWARE UNINSTALLATION ======================= NOTE: DOS and Windows configuration files, including the registration database are backed up by the Software Manager uninstall function. [X] Step Action --- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Determine if the application being removed is included in the Software Summary file (COMSOFT.TXT). If the application is found and an uninstall program is provided by the manufacturer, follow the manufacturer's uninstall instructions. Do NOT perform the remaining steps of this procedure. [ ] 2. Confirm the software application does not provide a uninstall program. Review the list of files added to your system and look for a file named un*.* or consult your software manual. If a application specific uninstall program is available, follow the manufacturer's uninstall instructions. Do NOT perform the remaining steps of this procedure. [ ] 3. Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT. Use the Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT procedure in this document. [ ] 4. Modify CONFIG.SYS. Use the Modify CONFIG.SYS procedure in this document. [ ] 5. Modify WIN.INI. Use the Modify WIN.INI procedure in this document. [ ] 6. Modify SYSTEM.INI. Use the Modify SYSTEM.INI procedure in this document. [ ] 7. Modify REG.DAT. Use the Modify Registration Database procedure in this document. [ ] 8. Delete application INI file(s). Follow the Delete Application INI File(s) procedure in this document. [ ] 9. Delete Application Software File(s). Follow the Delete Application Software File(s) procedure in this document. [ ] 10. Remove ICONS and Groups from the Program Manager. Use the Remove ICONS and Groups procedure in this document. Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT =================== IMPORTANT: Do not delete SHARE.EXE from AUTOEXEC.BAT [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Open the AUTOEXEC.BAT file using the Open AUTOEXEC.BAT command on the Configuration menu. [ ] 2. Delete from the PATH statement any directory that was added during the installation process. For example, if the application was installed into E:\BIGAPP and the path statement is "PATH=C:\WINDOWS;E:\BIGAPP;C:\DOS;", then the resulting path statement would be "PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;". [ ] 3. Delete all SET statements that reference a directory or file added during the installation process. [ ] 4. Save and close the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Modify CONFIG.SYS ================= [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Open the CONFIG.SYS file using the Open CONFIG.SYS command on the Configuration menu. [ ] 2. Delete all DEVICE statements that reference a file that was added during the installation. ONLY DELETE STATEMENTS WHERE THE FILENAME CONTAINS THE DRIVE, AND PATH NAME. [ ] 3. Delete all DEVICEHIGH statements that reference a file that was added during the installation. ONLY DELETE STATEMENTS WHERE THE FILENAME CONTAINS THE DRIVE, AND PATH NAME. [ ] 4. Save and close the CONFIG.SYS file. Modify WIN.INI ============== This file has two types of lines. Sections and entries. Sections have the following format: [Section name]. Entry lines look like = . For information about the WIN.INI file, use the WIN.INI File Settings command in the Help menu. [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Open the WIN.INI file using the Open WIN.INI command on the Configuration menu. [ ] 2. Delete all entries that reference a file added during the installation process. Entry lines have the following format: =. The most common sections updated by installation programs are [Embedding], [Extensions], and [Fonts]. *** IMPORTANT *** If you use other products created by the same manufacturer as the product you are removing, then do not delete any entries that reference files added to the main Windows directory or a windows subdirectory. [ ] 3. Delete added sections by the installation program with no entries left after step 2 above. [ ] 4. Save and close the WIN.INI file. Modify SYSTEM.INI ================= This file has two types of lines. Sections and entries. Sections have the following format: [Section name]. Entry lines look like = . For information about the SYSTEM.INI file, use the SYSTEM.INI File Settings command in the Help menu. [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Open the SYSTEM.INI file using the Open SYSTEM.INI command on the Configuration menu. [ ] 2. Delete all entries that reference a file added during the installation process. Entry lines have the following format: =. Most installation programs that update this file add entries to the [386Enh] section. *** IMPORTANT *** If you use other products created by the same manufacturer as the product you are removing, then do not delete any entries that reference files added to the main Windows directory or a windows subdirectory. [ ] 3. Delete added sections by the installation program with no entries left after step 2 above. [ ] 4. Save and close the SYSTEM.INI file. Modify Registration Database ============================ For information about the Windows Registration Database, use the Registration Database Help Index command on the Help menu. [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Open the Registration Database Editor (REGEDIT.EXE) using the Run Regedit command on the Configuration menu. [ ] 2. Delete all root keys added by the installation process. *** IMPORTANT *** Do NOT delete any key that references a file added to the main windows directory or a windows subdirectory. [ ] 3. Save changes and exit the Registration Database Editor. Delete Application INI File(s) ============================== [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1 Delete the files added with the extension ".INI". *** IMPORTANT *** If you are using other products from the same manufacturer as the product you are removing, then only delete the INI files associated with a ".EXE" file. For example, suppose an installation program added the following two INI files: GLOBAL.INI and CHECKBK.INI. The company name is GLOBAL and the main application program is CHECKBK.EXE. In this case, only CHECKBK.INI should be removed. Delete Application Software Files ================================= [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Delete files added during the installation process that were added to the new directories created by the install program. Do not delete any files from the WINDOWS directory or any subdirectory under the WINDOWS directory (except for the INI files deleted in the Delete Application INI File(s) Procedure). Use of wild cards commands like DEL *.* and DELTREE are not recommended. [ ] 2. Delete directories added by the application program that are not a WINDOWS subdirectory. (Remember that files may have been put into the application directories and may not be empty after completing step 1 above). Remove ICONS and Groups ======================= [X] Step Action --- ---- -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 1. Delete Program Manager icons that reference the application files that were deleted. HINT: To determine what program is executed when an icon is clicked, place the cursor on the icon and select the Properties command from the Program Manager File menu. The command line entry contains the program filename. Installation Summary Sources ============================ A summary of changes made by a software installation program is necessary to easily and effectively remove an application from your system. You have three sources for such a summary: A. The Installation Report. This report is created when the Software Manager is used to install new applications. B. The Software Summary file (COMSOFT.TXT). C. Contacting the Technical Support for the product you are uninstalling. If you contact Technical Support for the product you are uninstalling, be sure to ask about system changes in the following categories: [ ] AUTOEXEC.BAT Changes [ ] CONFIG.SYS Changes [ ] WIN.INI Changes [ ] SYSTEM.INI Changes [ ] REG.DAT Changes [ ] INI Files Added (Call application INI files be deleted?) [ ] Files and Directories Added (Can all files and directories be deleted?) *** End of UNINPRO.TXT ***