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Feb 27^th, 2010 at 4:12am

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I want to reinstall fs2004 minus all my addons and aircraft and start from scratch... i did an uninstall last night reinstalled and all the planes and scenery we still there which is the best way to do this?

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Reply #1 - Feb 27^th, 2010 at 4:28am

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Did you complete the un-install using your FS 2004 Disk No 1?

(The un-installer program is on disk No 1)

...followed by deleting any left-over unwanted Folders?

The recommended way...

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Reply #2 - Feb 27^th, 2010 at 5:41am

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Use Opa's Uninstall/Re-Install guide.

Very helpful, and many great tips. Smiley

http://www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?type=item&ID=91&page=0

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Uninstalling and Reinstalling FS2004 - Some Tips and Tricks.
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Uninstalling and Reinstalling FS2004 - Some Tips and Tricks. Sooner or later almost everyone will be faced with the need or desire to uninstall FS2004 and do a clean re-installation. This offering - in .doc and .pdf formats - outlines the procedures with the goal of making the entire process as painless and fool-proof as possible. The recommendations are based on my personal experience and the experience of many others. There may be some important items which you have never considered. Please unzip to a temporary folder. Compiled for your flying enjoyment by David "Opa" Marshall.

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Reply #3 - Feb 27^th, 2010 at 7:16am

fulanito_uk Offline
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thanks.. yes used the c.d uninstall will give te guide a read!

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Reply #4 - Feb 27^th, 2010 at 12:32pm

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There's a terrific uninstaller I learned about in PCWorld magazine. Go to:
www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html Download the free one.

It not only removes the "visible" files within the program, it also tells you which registry keys are associated with the program you are removing, without making you run regedit, where you can do a lot of damage. Just be careful deleting when it shows you the list of keys within the registry that are associated with the application you are uninstalling. Check ONLY the ones that are in bold type!!!

Art

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Reply #5 - Feb 27^th, 2010 at 12:41pm

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aeroart,

I use Revo-Uninstaller. Great Utility.

"The More you complicate the Plumbing,
� �The easier it is to stop up the drain"
� �� Scotty
� �� Star trek

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Reply #6 - Feb 27^th, 2010 at 2:29pm

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I forgot something -- delete the FS9 folder. It's a hidden folder in c:\. If you don't know how to access it, reply to this post.

Art

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Reply #7 - Feb 28^th, 2010 at 5:32am

fulanito_uk Offline
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Revo-Uninstaller worked a charm!

Thanks guys!

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Reply #8 - Feb 28^th, 2010 at 2:55pm

Opa Offline
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fulanito_uk wrote on Feb 28^th, 2010 at 5:32am:

Revo-Uninstaller worked a charm!

Thanks guys!

I agree - Revo is excellent.

Just to be on the safe side, prior to doing a re-install you should still do a manual check to see if any files or folders from the previous installation were not removed.

That would include the hidden cfg files as well as the main FS folder also.

Never hurts to err on the side of caution.

David "Opa" Marshall

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