Can't uninstall a program???

[The_Eric]

This is a paste from my other topic, because I edited it into the post too late to be seen... My bad.

I'm trying to get rid of the Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 because it wouldn't update and cannot be uninstalled. It keeps coming up with some message about "the language of this installation package is not supported by your system" I get this while attempting to update or uninstall.

I'm sure I can delete it from program files or wherever, but I prefer to run the uninstaller for the ease.....

I'd like to get rid of it and only have OpenOffice on there. At least it's free, has plenty of features and works....

 

[webfors]

how are you trying to uninstall it? Via the control panel -> Programs?

 

[The_Eric]

Yup, I'm taking the typical route through the whatever Vista calls add or remove programs. My memory is failing me right now, but yes, it is through windows.

 

[webfors]

I suspect if you rerun the office installer for the original version and choose the 'uninstall' option, it does the same thing?

 

[wavinwayne]

Couldn't you just delete the folder that contains the program, then use CCLEANER to remove the remnants from the registry?

 

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted By: webfors
I suspect if you rerun the office installer for the original version and choose the 'uninstall' option, it does the same thing?

That's a good question. I don't know as I don't have the original disk. I think the owner of the puter (I'm fixing it up a bit for someone) downloaded it and bought a key to activate it.
Originally Posted By: wavinwayne
Couldn't you just delete the folder that contains the program, then use CCLEANER to remove the remnants from the registry?


I could, I just thought there may be files in more than one place and was hoping the uninstaller would get rid of them so I didn't have to chase my tail trying to find them. However if that's not the case, then heck yeah, I'll just zap the folder than contains it and run CCleaner.

 

[wavinwayne]

Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Originally Posted By: webfors
I suspect if you rerun the office installer for the original version and choose the 'uninstall' option, it does the same thing?

That's a good question. I don't know as I don't have the original disk. I think the owner of the puter (I'm fixing it up a bit for someone) downloaded it and bought a key to activate it.
Originally Posted By: wavinwayne
Couldn't you just delete the folder that contains the program, then use CCLEANER to remove the remnants from the registry?


I could, I just thought there may be files in more than one place and was hoping the uninstaller would get rid of them so I didn't have to chase my tail trying to find them. However if that's not the case, then heck yeah, I'll just zap the folder than contains it and run CCleaner.


Do more research first. I'm not 100% sure that my suggestion is safe.

 

[The_Eric]

Originally Posted By: wavinwayne
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Originally Posted By: webfors
I suspect if you rerun the office installer for the original version and choose the 'uninstall' option, it does the same thing?

That's a good question. I don't know as I don't have the original disk. I think the owner of the puter (I'm fixing it up a bit for someone) downloaded it and bought a key to activate it.
Originally Posted By: wavinwayne
Couldn't you just delete the folder that contains the program, then use CCLEANER to remove the remnants from the registry?



I could, I just thought there may be files in more than one place and was hoping the uninstaller would get rid of them so I didn't have to chase my tail trying to find them. However if that's not the case, then heck yeah, I'll just zap the folder than contains it and run CCleaner.


Do more research first. I'm not 100% sure that my suggestion is safe.





Well I did just that. Evidently this is fairly common as I found several topics on this. One led me to Microsoft where there was a script you could download and run that would handle the un-installation; and it did... Just fine. In fact, it was kinda neat.

Thanks to all who replied!

-Eric-

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

a bit late now, but if you haven't tried Revo Uninstaller, give it a shot.