un-install problem

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 11:11

Having problems trying to un-install battlefeild2 posted in the games section. But tried everything they said in there. Hope you guys can explain this method off removing it.

Looking here, http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/archive/index.php?t-23427.html

Its saying,

Try manually deleting the files and related items.

1. Delete your BF2 directory.
2. Delete the "c:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B}" - or wherever your Program Files directory is.
3. Delete the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2" registry entry.
4. Delete the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Uninstall\{04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B}" registry entry.

Ive done the first 2 points, on point 3 what does it mean by 'registry entry'?

PowerDemon · 8 Dec 2007 at 11:25

Its means you have to go to the regedit and delete the registry entries HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2 and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \Cur rentVersion\Uninstall\{04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B}

no_1_dave · 8 Dec 2007 at 11:45

Use a program called CCleaner (crap cleaner)

It will sweep away all the remains from the registry & install info

MarcLister · 8 Dec 2007 at 12:02

CCleaner or RegSeeker. It has a search feature so you could enter the key to delete and it'll find it, then you can delete it.

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:08

I ran the ccleaner, but still looks like the info is still in the reg. Ive hardly touched the registry before, so Iam being carefull which is why iam asking for some sound advice.

The reason why Iam un-installing the game is because I installed the game on another partition, instead off where everything else is install. C.drive. Silly I know, it was a while ago, lack off knowledge. As its an old machine I wanted to tidy it up and re-install XP today, and want to uninstall all the apps that are on the D partiton instead off C!

Thanks again

MarcLister · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:19

Go to File>Export and export the key. Then delete it. If something goes wrong you can double click on the registry file to import it into the registry.

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:23

MarcLister said:
Go to File>Export and export the key. Then delete it. If something goes wrong you can double click on the registry file to import it into the registry.

Sorry but iam not sure what you meant, what key?

I want to get rid off BF2 completely.

MarcLister · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:31

The one that is highlighted in blue in the left hand menu tree. Alternatively just export the whole registry. Or use RegSeeker and use the search feature for BF2 and Battlefield etc and delete relevant keys.

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:40

This is the option I get when I go, export but then what. Whats the file name iam lookinf for?

MarcLister · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:40

You choose the name. Call it BF2.reg if you want.

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:42

MarcLister said:
You choose the name. Call it BF2.reg if you want.

Ok, cant I just delete that folder instead? As I dont intend on re-installing BF2

MarcLister · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:44

What you are doing is exporting the branch you selected. This is so when you delete it, if things go wrong you can put it back. Once you've exported the key, you have made a backup of it, so you can then delete it from the registry.

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:50

Can I delete it from the reg now?

MarcLister · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:50

If you've backed it up, go fer it!

Jimmy1983 · 8 Dec 2007 at 15:56

and, do the same for point 3?

Delete the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2"

Back-up then delete?