Help - Uninstall a partially loaded game

[Ming]

I got a new super PC... couldn't wait to load Civ IV.

First, I had to load vanila Civ IV.
So I put the first disk in, and it installed, then it asked for the second disk. I put that in, and the install process stalled and wouldn't complete or read the disk. Machine then froze.

So i go to start install again... but the damn machine thinks the game is already installed. I go to the uninstall control panel, and windows doesn't think the game is there, so I can't uninstall it that way. Deleting the current folder won't work, because it still thinks the game is there when I put in the disk.

What the heck can I do. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[notyoueither]

Try running setup.exe from the 1st cd. It should give you the options to modify, repair, or remove.

[Ming]

It doesn't... sigh... It gives the normal three options as if the game was installed... play, read, cancel. and if I hit play, it says it's missing files... sigh...

[notyoueither]

The new PC has Vista?

[rjmatsleepers]

A few years ago, I got rid of a program that wouldn't uninstall by doing a web search on uninstall utilities. I recollect there was one that used a sledge hammer, but it got rid of the d**** thing.

RJM

[LordShiva]

Run a registry cleaner like CCleaner.

[vondrack]

Try rolling back to a restore point created before you started the failed CIV install. If you are using WinXP, it's Start > Help and Support > Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.

[Addled Platypus]

add/remove programs from the control panel

[Solver]

You'll need to clean the Civ4 registry keys. HKLM\Software\Firaxis Games and HKCU\Software\Firaxis Games. ICQ me if you need help doing that .

[Ming]

thanks for the help Solver... it does look like it's just a disc problem, so hopefully rah can bring over his copy and I should be able to solve the problem.

[LordShiva]

Teh piracy

[Solver]

I hope his disks help. If they don't, I'll probably be back here about 3 hours after this post.

[Asmodean]

Sounds strange that it should be disc related. Please post again if it was

Asmodean

[Ming]

It wasn't disc related. The first disc seems to load fine, and then it asks for the second disc. I put the disc in, and that's when the problems occur. When I hit ok, nothing happens and the program locks. SIGH....

[Asmodean]

Seems to me that a registry clean up is needed here (alternatively a complete reinstall of windows :shudder: )

Asmodean

Edit: And then stop using your CIV discs a beer pads

Asmodean