Can't install SH5 after deleting SH5 v1.2

pariahjaide · 07-07-12, 10:30 PM

Hi all, I have a problem, my system crash due to a power outage and since then i can't play SH5, so I tried to uninstall it, i got an error message which basically said no you cannot uninstall the game. I got a little frustrated and decide to delete the folders manually. Well Now as I try to reinstall SH5 it is says I still have version 1.2 on my PC and will not install version 1.0 (from the CD) until I delete the previous version. I think I am missing a file to delete but I am not sure where to look I even tried deleting the game launcher and the SH5 from my registry. I would appreciate any help with this. Thanks.

Hinrich Schwab · 07-08-12, 12:32 AM

Deleting the files manually doesn't deal with the registry entries left behind. If the registry entries are still present, the installer will still think the game is installed.

pariahjaide · 07-08-12, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

Deleting the files manually doesn't deal with the registry entries left behind. If the registry entries are still present, the installer will still think the game is installed.

Thanks, I'll hunter the registry waters for all the SH5 files and delete each one until I find the file that is keeping the record.

Off the Rails · 07-08-12, 08:09 AM

Try CCleaner (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download) instead of doing it manually. Quicker & safer.

pariahjaide · 07-08-12, 10:14 AM

Thanks Off the Rails, I downloaded CCleaner for future reference, I got the registry file that was causing the problem so I was able to reinstall SH5, now its onto the MODS

07-08-12, 10:25 AM

most times its because you still have mods installed is why it wont let you uninstall until you remove them

also there is an uninstall method in the sh4 forum thread to describe where to find all the files you would need to manually remove like the documents saved games to avoid crashing from conflicts

anyway, glad your sorted

07-07-12, 10:30 PM	#1
pariahjaide Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Can't install SH5 after deleting SH5 v1.2 Hi all, I have a problem, my system crash due to a power outage and since then i can't play SH5, so I tried to uninstall it, i got an error message which basically said no you cannot uninstall the game. I got a little frustrated and decide to delete the folders manually. Well Now as I try to reinstall SH5 it is says I still have version 1.2 on my PC and will not install version 1.0 (from the CD) until I delete the previous version. I think I am missing a file to delete but I am not sure where to look I even tried deleting the game launcher and the SH5 from my registry. I would appreciate any help with this. Thanks.

07-08-12, 12:32 AM	#2
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Deleting the files manually doesn't deal with the registry entries left behind. If the registry entries are still present, the installer will still think the game is installed.

07-08-12, 08:09 AM	#4
Off the Rails Seaman Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 35 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Try CCleaner (http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download) instead of doing it manually. Quicker & safer.

07-08-12, 10:14 AM	#5
pariahjaide Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Thanks Off the Rails, I downloaded CCleaner for future reference, I got the registry file that was causing the problem so I was able to reinstall SH5, now its onto the MODS

07-08-12, 10:25 AM	#6
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	most times its because you still have mods installed is why it wont let you uninstall until you remove them also there is an uninstall method in the sh4 forum thread to describe where to find all the files you would need to manually remove like the documents saved games to avoid crashing from conflicts anyway, glad your sorted