Can`t uninstall?

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 11:34 AM

Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes!

This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi
then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information.

Please help!

Paul Riley · 07-03-10, 11:50 AM

Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again.
I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt.
You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue!

Good luck.

Gerald · 07-03-10, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again.
I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt.
You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue!

Good luck.

about your new sig. below so thats was the main reason fpr pic shot,however good pic,but hardly from your mission,maybe after a couple of whiskey,this was your dream...........shark attack in BF44............

Paul Riley · 07-03-10, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

about your new sig. below so thats was the main reason fpr pic shot,however good pic,but hardly from your mission,maybe after a couple of whiskey,this was your dream...........shark attack in BF44............

I changed my pic again to another old favourite

Gerald · 07-03-10, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I changed my pic again to another old favourite

Nothing.........yet

Jimbuna · 07-03-10, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I changed my pic again to another old favourite

Try ImageShack for your sig, you don't have to create an account and keep it in your account folder.

Medpaul1941 · 07-05-10, 11:05 AM

Guys, I have to tell you something, the game dosen`t exactly install, I can`t install it again because the computer still thinks its there after I hand pick the files in the bin! Do I just buy a new disk or what?

robbo180265 · 07-05-10, 01:04 PM

Use Crap cleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Or a prgramme like it to make sure that everything has gone.

And when you think everything has - do a search of files and programmes to make sure.

Jimbuna · 07-05-10, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Guys, I have to tell you something, the game dosen`t exactly install, I can`t install it again because the computer still thinks its there after I hand pick the files in the bin! Do I just buy a new disk or what?

You neeed to cleanse your registry files.

I use this...http://www.regvac.com/fregvac.htm.... there is a free trial version you can grab.

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again.
I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt.
You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue!

Good luck.

I am removing it for a clean installation to run GWX 3.0!

Gerald · 07-03-10, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes!

This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi
then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information.

Please help!

Try to boot your system,and use cd for uninstall...if this not work you can handle this by picking files to bin

Jimbuna · 07-03-10, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes!

This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi
then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information.

Please help!

Welcome to SubSim matey

If the above advice fails to resolve your issue, boot up your computer in SAFE MODE then uninstall (preferably via the game disc option).

Paul Riley · 07-03-10, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome to SubSim matey

If the above advice fails to resolve your issue, boot up your computer in SAFE MODE then uninstall (preferably via the game disc option).

Good point Jim,safe mode is your friend if all else fails.

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 09:19 PM

Well, I managed to get the re-installation done and GWX 3.0 installed but now its telling me that MOVIETEXT.ACT file is missing? Is this downloadable?

FIREWALL · 07-03-10, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Well, I managed to get the re-installation done and GWX 3.0 installed but now its telling me that MOVIETEXT.ACT file is missing? Is this downloadable?

Did you go back after Unistall to C:\Programfiles\Ubisoft, and remove the Ubisoft folder ?

Then go to Documents and remove SH3 ?

THEN... When you reinstalled SH3 did you patch to 1.4 ?

Slow down and do it right. Good Luck

07-03-10, 11:34 AM	#1
Medpaul1941 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can`t uninstall? Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes! This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information. Please help!

07-03-10, 11:50 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again. I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt. You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue! Good luck. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-05-10, 11:05 AM	#7
Medpaul1941 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Guys, I have to tell you something, the game dosen`t exactly install, I can`t install it again because the computer still thinks its there after I hand pick the files in the bin! Do I just buy a new disk or what?

07-05-10, 01:04 PM	#8
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Use Crap cleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner Or a prgramme like it to make sure that everything has gone. And when you think everything has - do a search of files and programmes to make sure.

07-03-10, 09:19 PM	#14
Medpaul1941 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I managed to get the re-installation done and GWX 3.0 installed but now its telling me that MOVIETEXT.ACT file is missing? Is this downloadable?