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Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

You have also to delete the files in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents that the SH3 uses to save your careers.

In my experience it is forgetting to do this that leads to reinstall problems.
Well, it has for me every time I've forgotten to do it anyway.

Still, it's a good idea to get into the habit of cleaning the registry periodically, so to answer your next question

Originally Posted by seabiskit

how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

I use CCleaner
It's dead easy to use, and free too.

http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER

And welcome aboard