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How to uninstall software from crashed Hdd

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Adhip007
Adhip007 Original post #1
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Hi,
I have Win XP installed, and I had 6 partitioned in 2 Hdd one old 40GB & a new 80GB. I use to installed programes in my old 40GB hdd, but few days ago my 40GB hdd crashed and I lost my most of the programs. When I tried to uninstalled them, then some of the programs like Adobe Acrobat reader, Nero etc couldn't uninstalled properly, so I couldn't reinstalled them. I had also used Advance uninstall pro to uninstall them but failed.
PLz help me to reinstalled the programs properly. I DONT want to REINSTALL the WIN XP!

Adhip
mario_pant
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:20 AM
why dont you try to manually delete the files and the registries?

ok now firstly, do a system defrag, then scan for virii, then use a registry cleaner and get some system solution trial like tuneup utilities 2006 OR system mechanic 6 and do a- full-system-all-options thing, then go and have a bath and go for a movie or something to get over your stress, then try doing it again.....

if you are unable to delete the files from within windows then find ur winxp cd and open the recovery console and delete them from there......
this might (70% chances) WILL work....

PS: please elaborate on the "crash"
Adhip007
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:24 AM
Are the above softwares are freeware? Where I can find them?
mario_pant
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:27 AM
umm.... i did mention they u cud get trial versions.....

goto: *www.download.com

there u'll find most of the stuff

PS: also i've edited the above post.... read again!
Adhip007
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:38 AM
Crashed means Hard disk is not working I have checked for virus none found.
bit
bit #6
Feb 17, 2006 at 3:17 PM
Best thing is to reinstall all the stuffs on 80GB HDD, that you previously installed on old HDD. In most cases it should work.
V
Feb 17, 2006 at 3:46 PM
just cleare registry and delete all that folder
R
Feb 19, 2006 at 2:07 PM
Get System Mechanic6 from *www.iolo.com/
After Installing,run the program
Goto Clean tab and click on Uninstall software