Uninstalling damage programs

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I was unable to uninstall two programs that for some reason got corrupted.
I was unable to change on properties the "read only" status. I tried
several times to uncheck this selection, but after using applying and then
the OK button, it reverts back to "read Only" therefore, still can not remove
the old files to reinstall the programs.

PS
My Restore Feature, has been turned off for a long time.
 
If not resident in add/remove programs area, sometimes, an errant 3rd party
program can be removed by installing again, then removing normally after a
reboot.
 
Do you have another app with Restore features? If not, recommend
you turn yours back on now!
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Thanks for your reply, but that is the problem, the corrupted files prevents
the new Installation. I get an error that says that the program has to be
uninstall before a new installation. By the way is my Quicken the one giving
me this headache
 
VickRub said:
I was unable to uninstall two programs that for some reason got corrupted.
I was unable to change on properties the "read only" status. I tried
several times to uncheck this selection, but after using applying and then
the OK button, it reverts back to "read Only" therefore, still can not
remove
the old files to reinstall the programs.
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Using Add/Remove programs which invokes the uninstaller provided by the app
author, or the uninstall routine in the apps program folder removes the
application files and any registry settings. Removing app files by deleting
them w/o using the uninstaller can lead to a mess. So your best bet if it
won't uninstall and will not reinstall either, is to contact the tech
support for the programs that are problematic for help. They often times
have an uninstall utility or a FAQ with info on how to do it manually.
 
-- Rock, that is my next step,I will contact Intuit for Quicken the program
that is giving me all these problems. The Restore Feature is on again as BYTE
suggested .

Thanks to all of you.

Vick
 
Quicken Uninstaller Info
https://quicken.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/quicken.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4108

Note: it also includes a link to the Msft Installer Clean Up Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
- only to be used if the Quicken Uninstaller does not work

:
: -- Rock, that is my next step,I will contact Intuit for Quicken the program
: that is giving me all these problems. The Restore Feature is on again as BYTE
: suggested .
:
: Thanks to all of you.
:
: Vick
:
:
: "Rock" wrote:
:
: >
: > >I was unable to uninstall two programs that for some reason got corrupted.
: > > I was unable to change on properties the "read only" status. I tried
: > > several times to uncheck this selection, but after using applying and then
: > > the OK button, it reverts back to "read Only" therefore, still can not
: > > remove
: > > the old files to reinstall the programs.
: >
: > Using Add/Remove programs which invokes the uninstaller provided by the app
: > author, or the uninstall routine in the apps program folder removes the
: > application files and any registry settings. Removing app files by deleting
: > them w/o using the uninstaller can lead to a mess. So your best bet if it
: > won't uninstall and will not reinstall either, is to contact the tech
: > support for the programs that are problematic for help. They often times
: > have an uninstall utility or a FAQ with info on how to do it manually.
: >
: > --
: > Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
: >
: >
 
Ok, good luck.

VickRub said:
-- Rock, that is my next step,I will contact Intuit for Quicken the
program
that is giving me all these problems. The Restore Feature is on again as
BYTE
suggested .

Thanks to all of you.

Vick
Click to expand...
 
I got the removal programs form Quicken support and problem solved !

Thanks to all of you

Vick
 
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