Uninstall Windows Blinds!
Friday, April 25, 2003 by badblueboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I' ve tried to uninstall my share version of WB4 to install the upgrade but every time I try I receive: could not open install.log.file.
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badblueboy
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badblueboy
Reply #23 Sunday, April 27, 2003 10:42 PM
Reply #23 Sunday, April 27, 2003 10:42 PM
I'm really grateful to everybody who is trying to contribute to the solution of this problem.
In few words: I just want to uninstall one simple program and which is not possible regularly. I don't want to intefere into my PC into regeistry or what ever to face bigger problems later.
One final question: Is anybody capable to tell my in few simple words how to click away WB 3.5 and install WB4??????
If not I think that the best way is to delete the whole ObjectDesktop to avoid such problems in the future.
And another kind request to those guys who write such programs:
Please make them just simply uninstalable!!!!!
I remeber that 35 years ago the man kind flu to the moon. But it seems that 35 years later we are not able to uninstall one damn program. Hope my sincere words didn't heart anybody and which is not my intention but I just wanted to tell it honestly.
badblueboy
In few words: I just want to uninstall one simple program and which is not possible regularly. I don't want to intefere into my PC into regeistry or what ever to face bigger problems later.
One final question: Is anybody capable to tell my in few simple words how to click away WB 3.5 and install WB4??????
If not I think that the best way is to delete the whole ObjectDesktop to avoid such problems in the future.
And another kind request to those guys who write such programs:
Please make them just simply uninstalable!!!!!
I remeber that 35 years ago the man kind flu to the moon. But it seems that 35 years later we are not able to uninstall one damn program. Hope my sincere words didn't heart anybody and which is not my intention but I just wanted to tell it honestly.
badblueboy
pjpowell
Reply #24 Sunday, April 27, 2003 11:51 PM
Reply #24 Sunday, April 27, 2003 11:51 PM
"Is anybody capable to tell my in few simple words how to click away WB 3.5 and install WB4??????"
People have told you.
"And another kind request to those guys who write such programs:
Please make them just simply uninstalable!!!!! "
They do make them uninstallable. It would seem that something on your PC deleted the log file. Possibly an overzealous cleanup program that deletes all backup and what it considers temporary files. A log file may be considered temporary to such a program.
Without the log of where things installed to removing them automatically is kinda hard.
Follow my advice above and you should be able to install WB4 without problems.
People have told you.
"And another kind request to those guys who write such programs:
Please make them just simply uninstalable!!!!! "
They do make them uninstallable. It would seem that something on your PC deleted the log file. Possibly an overzealous cleanup program that deletes all backup and what it considers temporary files. A log file may be considered temporary to such a program.
Without the log of where things installed to removing them automatically is kinda hard.
Follow my advice above and you should be able to install WB4 without problems.
badblueboy
Reply #25 Monday, April 28, 2003 12:03 AM
Reply #25 Monday, April 28, 2003 12:03 AM
I've already mentioned that this doesn't work.
With my PC everything is O.K. None overzealous program has cleaned up something. Not to my knowledge.
badblueboy
With my PC everything is O.K. None overzealous program has cleaned up something. Not to my knowledge.
badblueboy
sig101
Reply #26 Monday, April 28, 2003 12:04 AM
Reply #26 Monday, April 28, 2003 12:04 AM
Just a thought, have you tried reinstalling WB 3.5 (if that's the version you currently have) on top of itself to see if it restores things so you can do a normal uninstall? (That would be in effect repairing your current installation.) Might be worth a try....
badblueboy
Reply #27 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 1:02 AM
Reply #27 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 1:02 AM
None overzealous program has deleted my log file.
The simple explanation is after finally succussfull uninstall of the WB3.5, rebooting and installing WB4 no WB4 icon was created in the objectdesktop folder and no WB button appeared in the display/design panel.
So means that WB4 on my CD is probaly corrupt and can't be installed.
This could be the only explanation which I have reported to stardock for solution.
Anyhow thanks to everybody who tried to contribute to the solution of this mistery.
badblueboy
The simple explanation is after finally succussfull uninstall of the WB3.5, rebooting and installing WB4 no WB4 icon was created in the objectdesktop folder and no WB button appeared in the display/design panel.
So means that WB4 on my CD is probaly corrupt and can't be installed.
This could be the only explanation which I have reported to stardock for solution.
Anyhow thanks to everybody who tried to contribute to the solution of this mistery.
badblueboy
Koasati
Reply #28 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:07 AM
Reply #28 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:07 AM
If there's no WB folder in the Objectdesktop folder, look for a Stardock folder in your Program Files, it could possibly be there.
Have you opened Display properties after the WB4 install? Are there no WB skins listed in the drop down list on the Appearance tab?
Have you opened Display properties after the WB4 install? Are there no WB skins listed in the drop down list on the Appearance tab?
badblueboy
Reply #29 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:49 AM
Reply #29 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:49 AM
Koasati,
no there are no skins in the display panel.Which is an sign for not installed WB4. There is no stardock folder im my program files and no skins.
badblueboy
no there are no skins in the display panel.Which is an sign for not installed WB4. There is no stardock folder im my program files and no skins.
badblueboy
badblueboy
Reply #30 Thursday, May 1, 2003 1:15 AM
Reply #30 Thursday, May 1, 2003 1:15 AM
THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED. WB4 ON MY CD WAS CORRUPTED SO IT COULD NOT BE INSTALLED. I HAVE DOWNLOADED THE WB4 ENHANCED VERSION ($19.95) AND INSTALLED. IT WORKS PERFECTLY!
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO EVERYONE WHO TRIED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS NOT DUE TO ANY OTHER REASON BUT DUE TO CORRUPTED WB4 ON MY CD.
NICE WEEKEND!!!
BADBLUEBOY
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO EVERYONE WHO TRIED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTION OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS NOT DUE TO ANY OTHER REASON BUT DUE TO CORRUPTED WB4 ON MY CD.
NICE WEEKEND!!!
BADBLUEBOY
KarmaGirl
Reply #31 Thursday, May 1, 2003 10:44 AM
Reply #31 Thursday, May 1, 2003 10:44 AM
Boris, please do not yell (typing in all caps)
Also, please note, that in the future, this is *not* a valid means to get Stardock support. Support logs (and sales) show 10+ emails to you. (You previously stated that nobody responded to you.)
BTW, you did not need to purchase WB on its own. Object Desktop has two ways to download components (Component Manager or Stardock Central) both give you access to the exact same program that you purchased for $19.95. Support's last email to you explained this prior to your additional purchase. If you have question, *PLEASE* contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Also, please note, that in the future, this is *not* a valid means to get Stardock support. Support logs (and sales) show 10+ emails to you. (You previously stated that nobody responded to you.)
BTW, you did not need to purchase WB on its own. Object Desktop has two ways to download components (Component Manager or Stardock Central) both give you access to the exact same program that you purchased for $19.95. Support's last email to you explained this prior to your additional purchase. If you have question, *PLEASE* contact [email protected] or [email protected]
badblueboy
Reply #32 Monday, May 5, 2003 6:32 AM
Reply #32 Monday, May 5, 2003 6:32 AM
I'm not yelling but this was the best way to solve the problem. It's not my fault that I received the corrupted WB4 CD.
I couldn't download through Component manager. It showed installed WB4 but I could't start it. Sorry but this is the true.
Besides $19.95 were worth it to escape the anger.
And one thing more. I never received answer from your support dept. since I told this Kim and she has forwarded my qustions to you. Also true!!!!
Otherwise I would have not claimed!!!
badblueboy
I couldn't download through Component manager. It showed installed WB4 but I could't start it. Sorry but this is the true.
Besides $19.95 were worth it to escape the anger.
And one thing more. I never received answer from your support dept. since I told this Kim and she has forwarded my qustions to you. Also true!!!!
Otherwise I would have not claimed!!!
badblueboy
KarmaGirl
Reply #33 Monday, May 5, 2003 11:05 AM
Reply #33 Monday, May 5, 2003 11:05 AM
The last emails that support received from you were three on the 28th. All three were responded to. There is one from the 5th, which is today, which is still in the queue. If you sent anything else, it was not received.
Please contact [email protected] with support email as we will not be giving you support on these messageboards (as they are not a valid means of getting technical support)
Please contact [email protected] with support email as we will not be giving you support on these messageboards (as they are not a valid means of getting technical support)
badblueboy
Reply #34 Tuesday, May 6, 2003 1:57 AM
Reply #34 Tuesday, May 6, 2003 1:57 AM
Sorry but we are not talking about the same subject!!!
I sent my requests to message board because you didn't reply.
badblueboy
I sent my requests to message board because you didn't reply.
badblueboy
TexInNYC
Reply #35 Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:41 PM
Reply #35 Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:41 PM
MUCH EASIER ...ONCE YOU KNOW!
The same thing happened to me. I finally found the the "Install.log" (not the usual uninstall.log) in the "All Users" folder. The uninstall program did not know to look there. I did a Find. After finding several files called "Install.log" on my hard drive I opened each until I found the one that said Object Desktop in it.
I then copied it to the Program Folder for Object Desktop and Uninstall worked.
HOWEVER...uninstall leaves all sorts of folders, files, links and yes even mucho keys in the registry!
The same thing happened to me. I finally found the the "Install.log" (not the usual uninstall.log) in the "All Users" folder. The uninstall program did not know to look there. I did a Find. After finding several files called "Install.log" on my hard drive I opened each until I found the one that said Object Desktop in it.
I then copied it to the Program Folder for Object Desktop and Uninstall worked.
HOWEVER...uninstall leaves all sorts of folders, files, links and yes even mucho keys in the registry!
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Reply #21 Sunday, April 27, 2003 11:40 AM
1. Disable Windowblinds
2. Reboot
3. If the fastload.dll file is still locked, just delete everything else.
4. Install registered WB4 to a new folder.
5. When it's using that fastload instead of the other delete the old one.
6. Try killing explorer in the taskmanager and going through cmd and deleteing through that.