Game uninstall issue

[GhaLeoN]

yo,

i want to uninstall SOF2, but i get an error when I run the uninstaller: "could not open INSTALL.LOG file"

Is it harmless just to delete the folder and ****? Or should I dl a program that will remove it?

plz help thx

 

[2z]

should be OK to delete the program file
then search the registry for any references

 

[XP Abuser]

install.log is most likely a text file and system mechanic or a similar utility has deleted it thinking it was useless crap i would delete the programs folder and shortcuts then delete invalid keys in the registry

 

[jak deth]

I would reinstall it to the dir it was installed to then uninstall. It sounds as if the install log was deleted and with it gone the add/remove option in ctrl pnl won't function.

 

[GhaLeoN]

alright, thx guys

but when u say 'delete invalid keys in the registry' what EXACTLY do you mean? I dont want to delete the wrong stuff....

Would it be anything under "raven games" or just plain old "Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix" ?

 

[Henyman]

jus delete any s**t, it could be under any. i'm not sure of exact keys, i normally jus browse through till i find em

 

[GhaLeoN]

ya, but where are the keys most likely to be?

Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER or what?

 

[Henyman]

not sure sory

 

[GhaLeoN]

anyone else?

i found one entry for 'raven software' under HKEY_CURRENT_USER... is that it?

 

[2z]

is there another 'raven software' game other than SOF2

if not

then yes it is safe to delete

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if your not sure
Before deleting
right click on the 'raven software' folder in the registry & export / save as / name it - SOF2undo.reg

Reboot

 

[NetRyder]

It should be safe to delete any registry keys that show "Raven software" or "Soldier of Fortune" etc.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Originally posted by jak deth
I would reinstall it to the dir it was installed to then uninstall. It sounds as if the install log was deleted and with it gone the add/remove option in ctrl pnl won't function.

This sounds like the best way to get rid of it.

 

[GhaLeoN]

thx for the info guys

much appreciatted