need to find delete instructions

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AAaron123

I have an item in Add/Remove programs that I'd like to delete.

But when I click for it to delete it spends some time and then can't do
something and cancels itself and quits.

I don't know the directory that relates to this app.

There nothing in the Start menus that relates.

That is the delete instructions it starts to run must be someplace.

How can I find them?
 
Need more info. I.E. Perhaps it is deleted but the listing is still in
Add/Remove??
Have you searched the registry? Any errors caused by it? Etc. etc.
 
The cleanup utility got rid of the add/remove entry.
I wonder if there is some directory that remained needlessly.

Thanks a lot
 
I'm all set, thanks

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Need more info. I.E. Perhaps it is deleted but the listing is still in
Add/Remove??
Have you searched the registry? Any errors caused by it? Etc. etc.
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Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks
 
[Sure hope you never need to uninstall VS 2008.]
Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks
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why do you say that?

PA Bear said:
[Sure hope you never need to uninstall VS 2008.]
Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks
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[Kos the VS 2005 information and/or entry in Add/Remove Programs might be
needed.]
why do you say that?

PA Bear said:
[Sure hope you never need to uninstall VS 2008.]
Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks



And the name of the item would be...?

AAaron123 wrote:
I have an item in Add/Remove programs that I'd like to delete.

But when I click for it to delete it spends some time and then can't
do
something and cancels itself and quits.

I don't know the directory that relates to this app.

There nothing in the Start menus that relates.

That is the delete instructions it starts to run must be someplace.

How can I find them?
Click to expand...
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You think it might be possible that the 2005 entry was there because the
VS2008 uninstall might need it?

I do have something not right because Microsoft Update says I need to down
load a vs2005 security update that when I say ok it ends with it not being
installed.

Something still makes it think I still have vs2005.

Do you have any idea what it checks to see if I have vs2005?

In my registry I have a bunch of entries in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Install/Folder/VisualStudio
8

that points to folders that no longer exist because I have uninstalled
vs2005 long ago.

Think I can delete them?

If I do do I need to backup first or is using a Restore point just as good.


Thanks




PA Bear said:
[Kos the VS 2005 information and/or entry in Add/Remove Programs might be
needed.]
why do you say that?

PA Bear said:
[Sure hope you never need to uninstall VS 2008.]

AAaron123 wrote:
Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember
the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks



And the name of the item would be...?

AAaron123 wrote:
I have an item in Add/Remove programs that I'd like to delete.

But when I click for it to delete it spends some time and then can't
do
something and cancels itself and quits.

I don't know the directory that relates to this app.

There nothing in the Start menus that relates.

That is the delete instructions it starts to run must be someplace.

How can I find them?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I do have something not right because Microsoft Update says I need to down
load a vs2005 security update that when I say ok it ends with it not being
installed. Something still makes it think I still have vs2005...
Click to expand...

[Another reason not to have done what you did.]

Start a free Windows Update support incident request
[Tell them the full story!]
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB999999).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
--
Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
You think it might be possible that the 2005 entry was there because the
VS2008 uninstall might need it?

I do have something not right because Microsoft Update says I need to down
load a vs2005 security update that when I say ok it ends with it not being
installed.

Something still makes it think I still have vs2005.

Do you have any idea what it checks to see if I have vs2005?

In my registry I have a bunch of entries in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Install/Folder/VisualStudio
8

that points to folders that no longer exist because I have uninstalled
vs2005 long ago.

Think I can delete them?

If I do do I need to backup first or is using a Restore point just as
good.


Thanks




PA Bear said:
[Kos the VS 2005 information and/or entry in Add/Remove Programs might be
needed.]
why do you say that?

[Sure hope you never need to uninstall VS 2008.]

AAaron123 wrote:
Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember
the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks



And the name of the item would be...?

AAaron123 wrote:
I have an item in Add/Remove programs that I'd like to delete.

But when I click for it to delete it spends some time and then can't
do
something and cancels itself and quits.

I don't know the directory that relates to this app.

There nothing in the Start menus that relates.

That is the delete instructions it starts to run must be someplace.

How can I find them?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
PA Bear said:
I do have something not right because Microsoft Update says I need to
down
load a vs2005 security update that when I say ok it ends with it not
being
installed. Something still makes it think I still have vs2005...
Click to expand...

[Another reason not to have done what you did.]
Click to expand...

Are you referring to my running
Microsoft's Windows Installer CleanUp Utility?

The other thing I did was to uninstall vs2005 a long time ago.

I don't remember how that went but my registry is full of vs2005 entries so
I susspect it did not finish correctly.

thanks
Start a free Windows Update support incident request
[Tell them the full story!]
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY
in the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is
related to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g.,
KB999999).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available
through your usual support contacts.
--
Windows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
You think it might be possible that the 2005 entry was there because the
VS2008 uninstall might need it?

I do have something not right because Microsoft Update says I need to
down
load a vs2005 security update that when I say ok it ends with it not
being
installed.

Something still makes it think I still have vs2005.

Do you have any idea what it checks to see if I have vs2005?

In my registry I have a bunch of entries in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Install/Folder/VisualStudio
8

that points to folders that no longer exist because I have uninstalled
vs2005 long ago.

Think I can delete them?

If I do do I need to backup first or is using a Restore point just as
good.


Thanks




PA Bear said:
[Kos the VS 2005 information and/or entry in Add/Remove Programs might
be
needed.]

AAaron123 wrote:
why do you say that?

[Sure hope you never need to uninstall VS 2008.]

AAaron123 wrote:
Using the reply from Kelly I deleted it and I am not sure I remember
the
name but it was something like:

VS 2005 IDE Extension
I no longer have vs2005 (I have 2008)

I'm not sure if the files are gone but the add/remove entry is gone.

Thanks



And the name of the item would be...?

AAaron123 wrote:
I have an item in Add/Remove programs that I'd like to delete.

But when I click for it to delete it spends some time and then
can't
do
something and cancels itself and quits.

I don't know the directory that relates to this app.

There nothing in the Start menus that relates.

That is the delete instructions it starts to run must be someplace.

How can I find them?
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