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and once again, uninstalling software such as Quicktime has failed to be
fully remove from the harddrive. What is it with Windows that is preventing
data from being removed from the hardrive such as folders, files etc etc? Is
it that hard to fully remove the data? How long has Microsoft been creating
Windows? As I have been dealing with computers and Windows for many years now
and as a computer user speaking for the millions of computer novices in the
world, leaving unused and unwanted data on the harddrive is a complete waste
of space and resources. Is Vista the same way?
 
quicktime is not part of windows but an add on application, don't blame
windows for a faulty uninstall application, as most software writers doa poor
job of uninstalling all the parts of their software, norton used to be really
bad about this, not sure if even today they have improved their uninstall
software.

Usually I find those who complain about these types of things haven't a clue
what their talking about, they just like to complain, I suggest you increase
your education about various problems with third party uninstall problems
 
As a long time computer tech and user of Windows I do have a "clue" and as I
am NOT a programmer I have no control over what Microsoft and 3rd parties do
with their software. I do know that after the 40+ years that PC's and
Microsoft have been around that ( maybe not you)(I wont mention any names) I
would think that there would be a better "standard" for creating software.
Uninstalling partial programs is , or was so (understandably) 90's. It's time
for an improvement.

How long you been using Windows?

and your "flame" was SO not helpful...
 
RR said:
and once again, uninstalling software such as Quicktime has failed
to be fully remove from the harddrive. What is it with Windows that
is preventing data from being removed from the hardrive such as
folders, files etc etc? Is it that hard to fully remove the data?
How long has Microsoft been creating Windows? As I have been
dealing with computers and Windows for many years now and as a
computer user speaking for the millions of computer novices in the
world, leaving unused and unwanted data on the harddrive is a
complete waste of space and resources. Is Vista the same way?
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Unfortunately - even if there was some standard way of
installing/uninstalling software - no one can force everyone in the world to
follow it.

This is not a problem with Windows (or if it is - it was likely caused by
something else) - if you are unable to fully uninstall Quicktime - I would
look to the makers of said software for assistance with the problem. :-(

http://www.apple.com/support/quicktime/

While you may believe it is the responsibility of Microsoft to keep your
system clean, I doubt you think the same of the makers of your automobile or
your home as it gets things added/changed/etc. ;-)
 
The date and time was Thursday, March 19, 2009 10:07:04 PM, and on a
whim, RR pounded out on the keyboard:

ORIGINAL POST:
and once again, uninstalling software such as Quicktime has failed to be
fully remove from the harddrive. What is it with Windows that is preventing
data from being removed from the hardrive such as folders, files etc etc? Is
it that hard to fully remove the data? How long has Microsoft been creating
Windows? As I have been dealing with computers and Windows for many years now
and as a computer user speaking for the millions of computer novices in the
world, leaving unused and unwanted data on the harddrive is a complete waste
of space and resources. Is Vista the same way?


As a long time computer tech and user of Windows I do have a "clue" and as I
am NOT a programmer I have no control over what Microsoft and 3rd parties do
with their software. I do know that after the 40+ years that PC's and
Microsoft have been around that ( maybe not you)(I wont mention any names) I
would think that there would be a better "standard" for creating software.
Uninstalling partial programs is , or was so (understandably) 90's. It's time
for an improvement.

How long you been using Windows?

and your "flame" was SO not helpful...
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Hi RR,

If you're a "long time computer tech", why are you using a web client to
access newsgroups, instead of a newsreader?

I'm a consultant and I rarely have programs "fail" to uninstall.

One, it isn't Windows fault. An uninstall program will almost always
remove the data in the install folders, unless remnants require a reboot
to fully remove files in use by the system. If the data isn't fully
removed, the uninstaller has failed to do its job, not Windows.

Two, Windows 1 came out in 1985.

Three, you're not speaking for the "millions of computer novices".
You're speaking from personal experience.

Four, Vista is still Windows, so the answer is "Yes".

Hope this answers all your questions,

Terry R.
 
Unfortunately - even if there was some standard way of
installing/uninstalling software - no one can force everyone in the world to
follow it.

This is not a problem with Windows (or if it is - it was likely caused by
something else) - if you are unable to fully uninstall Quicktime - I would
look to the makers of said software for assistance with the problem. :-(
Click to expand...

Ok I will ask Apple. As standards become standards, ISO is not there to
sell coffee and donuts. Since Windows comes with the Add Or Remove Programs
feature, I thought maybe Windows would have a better control over what gets
removed.

While you may believe it is the responsibility of Microsoft to keep your
system clean, I doubt you think the same of the makers of your automobile or
your home as it gets things added/changed/etc. ;-)
Click to expand...

Nothing changes on my vehicles without me knowing unless there is some
mechanic who has no care and respest for himself or others. If I buy new
tires and was sold retreads and they fall apart, then that is my fault for
not knowing how to check if they are retreads before they get put on the car.
If my engine seizes because I put in some oil that had water or sand in it
then that is my fault for not using the sand and water in oil detector.
 
RR said:
As a long time computer tech and user of Windows I do have a "clue" and as
I
am NOT a programmer I have no control over what Microsoft and 3rd parties
do
with their software. I do know that after the 40+ years that PC's and
Microsoft have been around that ( maybe not you)(I wont mention any names)
I
would think that there would be a better "standard" for creating
software.
Uninstalling partial programs is , or was so (understandably) 90's. It's
time
for an improvement.
Click to expand...

40+ years would put personal computers being around at least pior to 1969.

Perhaps you could enlighten us as to which model of *personal* computer was
around in 1969 (bearing in mind that the electronic calculator had yet to
make an appearance).
 
Jim Moriarty said:
What is it with users who blame everything wrong with 3rd-party apps
on Windows, rather on those apps?

Yeah... I read how vast your experience with computers supposedly is.
That doesn't change the fact that your reasoning processes are
seriously limited.
Click to expand...

His experience is far greater than anyone else on this newsgroup. In fact
his experience even predates the introduction of the Personal Computer
itself and there aren't that many who can claim that!
 
Since Windows comes with the Add Or Remove Programs
feature, I thought maybe Windows would have a better control over what gets
removed.
Click to expand...

You appear to be under some sort of a misapprehension.

Windows only supplies a common access to the routine supplied by the
author/programmer via Add/Remove.
Windows does not supply an Add/Remove program.

....Alan
 
Most systems when uninstalled do not erase the data in case you jus
want to
uninstall and re-install the software when one has trouble with it. I
that
way they will not lose their data.Some times the system is taking tim
while switching off
 
Most systems when uninstalled do not erase the data in case you just want to
uninstall and re-install the software when one has trouble with it. In that
way they will not lose their data.
Click to expand...

As for the basic QuickTime download, Im pretty sure there is no data needing
to be saved

Just trying to figure out why some some personal .mov videos in one folder
do not work when others videos do work. The Quicktime updater says I am up to
date so I have to do the next thing I only know and that is uninstall then
reinstall. But as a person of experience with knowing that data gets left
behind and reinstalling doesn't always work because corrupted data get left
behind , I want it all gone.

So I have deleted the Quicktime folder and reinstalled a fresh copy of
Quicktime but still no luck and the odd, the very odd thing is... that the
videos do work on YouTube. So I am only suspecting Quicktime as the culprit
as it is the mov player.
 
Quicktime sucks anyway. I use "Quicktime Alternative" and the CCCP (Combined
Community Codec Pack). They're both free. Quicktime Alternative might come
with the pack. That allows me to play just about anything I come across
without fail.
 
Windows only supplies a common access to the routine supplied by the
author/programmer via Add/Remove.
Windows does not supply an Add/Remove program.
Click to expand...

Ok so it's all up to the software developers... thats all I wanted to know
 
Quicktime sucks anyway. I use "Quicktime Alternative" and the CCCP (Combined
Community Codec Pack). They're both free. Quicktime Alternative might come
with the pack. That allows me to play just about anything I come across
without fail.
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Ok so I uninstalled QT again and installed QT Lite without the codec pack
but that of course was a no go. So uninstalled QTLite and reinstalled QT
again and that seems to have fixed the problem. mov videos are working again.

Thanks Shawn

and no thanks to the flamers like Jim Moriarty, M.I.5¾ , Jonathan Harker.
Terry R. and sgopus. .
 
M.I.5¾ said:
40+ years would put personal computers being around at least pior to
1969.

Perhaps you could enlighten us as to which model of *personal*
computer was around in 1969 (bearing in mind that the electronic
calculator had yet to make an appearance).
Click to expand...

Perhaps OP is a dog, and it's actually been six human years.
 
RR said:
As a long time computer tech and user of Windows I do have a "clue"
and as I
am NOT a programmer I have no control over what Microsoft and 3rd
parties do
with their software. I do know that after the 40+ years that PC's and
Microsoft have been around that ( maybe not you)(I wont mention any
names) I
would think that there would be a better "standard" for creating
software.
Uninstalling partial programs is , or was so (understandably) 90's.
It's time
for an improvement.

How long you been using Windows?

and your "flame" was SO not helpful...
Click to expand...

Were you asking for help in that little rant of yours?

Also, the content of the post you were replying to is conspicuously
missing!
 
The date and time was Friday, March 20, 2009 3:59:15 PM, and on a whim,
Daave pounded out on the keyboard:
Were you asking for help in that little rant of yours?

Also, the content of the post you were replying to is conspicuously
missing!
Click to expand...

;-)



Terry R.
 

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