Problem uninstalling/re-installing
Discussion
I've tried to uninstall Sims 2. It appeared to crash the computer when it began to uninstall.
I restarted the computer to try again but the 'uninstall' option for this game had gone from the programs section.
So assuming it had uninstalled, I tried to re-install it but it now comes up with the following message:
Some needed files were corrupted during the installation. Please reinstall The Sims 2
But I cant reinstall because this message keeps coming up.
Help
I restarted the computer to try again but the 'uninstall' option for this game had gone from the programs section.
So assuming it had uninstalled, I tried to re-install it but it now comes up with the following message:
Some needed files were corrupted during the installation. Please reinstall The Sims 2
But I cant reinstall because this message keeps coming up.
Help
1 Open your My Documents folder.
2 Open the EA Games folder.
3 Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
4 A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
5 When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
6 Open My Computer.
7 Open your harddrive (by default this is C
.
8 Open the Program Files folder.
9 Open the EA Games folder.
10 Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
11A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
12 When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
13 Right-click on your Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
Now you can remove the registry keys for the game.
1 Click on Start and then click on Run...
2 In the text line type 'regedit' without quotes, then click OK.
3 click on File and then Export...
4 Choose a location and name for the file (this will be your backup registry file).
5 Click Save.
The next steps will all be performed in the left pane of the Registry Editor window.
1 Click on the + next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
2 Click on the + next to SOFTWARE
3 Click on the + next to EA GAMES
4 Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
5 A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
6 Click on the + next to Electronic Arts
7 Click on the + next to EA GAMES
8 Right-click on The Sims 2 and choose Delete.
9 A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
10 Click on the + next to Microsoft.
11 Click on the + next to Windows.
12 Click on the + next to Current Version.
13 Click on the + next to Uninstall.
14 Right-click on the Key named {6E7DD182-9FC6-4651-0095-2E666CC6AF35} and choose Delete.
15 A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
The Sims 2 has now been completely removed from your system. You may now choose to reinstall the game.
>> Edited by Plotloss on Sunday 16th January 14:18
2 Open the EA Games folder.
3 Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
4 A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
5 When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
6 Open My Computer.
7 Open your harddrive (by default this is C
. 8 Open the Program Files folder.
9 Open the EA Games folder.
10 Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
11A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
12 When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
13 Right-click on your Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
Now you can remove the registry keys for the game.
1 Click on Start and then click on Run...
2 In the text line type 'regedit' without quotes, then click OK.
3 click on File and then Export...
4 Choose a location and name for the file (this will be your backup registry file).
5 Click Save.
The next steps will all be performed in the left pane of the Registry Editor window.
1 Click on the + next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
2 Click on the + next to SOFTWARE
3 Click on the + next to EA GAMES
4 Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
5 A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
6 Click on the + next to Electronic Arts
7 Click on the + next to EA GAMES
8 Right-click on The Sims 2 and choose Delete.
9 A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
10 Click on the + next to Microsoft.
11 Click on the + next to Windows.
12 Click on the + next to Current Version.
13 Click on the + next to Uninstall.
14 Right-click on the Key named {6E7DD182-9FC6-4651-0095-2E666CC6AF35} and choose Delete.
15 A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
The Sims 2 has now been completely removed from your system. You may now choose to reinstall the game.
>> Edited by Plotloss on Sunday 16th January 14:18
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