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More info?)
Thank you Jimmy I'll give it a try...
wendy
"Jimmy S." wrote:
> Hi Wendy,
>
> Here's how to uninstall a game, especially tricky ones:
>
> Step A: Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs failed, so let's move to B: ...
>
> Step B: Reinstall the game to the same oringal location and try uninstalling it again
> This might recreate the uninstall file that it needs to properly uninstall
>
> If that fails:
>
> Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds any stray registry keys for the
> game, delete them. Reboot your computer, and delete the game folder.
> Regcleaner Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
>
>
> Cheers,
> Jimmy S.
>
> Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk
> Game FAQ's:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
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> "wendy" <wendy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CE13822-4338-4653-9C44-465EF55D06F8@microsoft.com...
> | Thank you for your suggestions Jimmy..I can't go far enough back in my system
> | restore in order not to have the game on it. Any other suggestions muchly
> | appreciated. I could uninstall but when i click on the uninstall option a
> | window pops up that says...Windows cannot open file unis000.dat.
> | once again thank you
> | wendy
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Wendy,
> | >
> | > Since this "downloaded" game might have installed malware on your system,
> | > it would be prudent to run System Restore to roll back to a previous date:
> | >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx
> | >
> | > --
> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> | > MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> | > _________________________________________________________
> | >
> | > "wendy" <wendy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:801642E4-E042-457E-8FA7-F83F6B4D0B5A@microsoft.com...
> | > | My downloaded a game that is giving is lots of grief. When I locate it and
> | > | try to uninstall it says...window cannot open file unist000.dat Does anyone
> | > | have other suggestions for me.
> | > | thank you once again
> | > | wendy aka frustrated newbie
> | >
> | >
> | >
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