Microsoft KB Archive/120140

= WD: Mac Setup "Remove All" Leaves Some Files on the Hard Disk =

Article ID: 120140

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q120140





SYMPTOMS
If you run the Word Setup installation maintenance program and choose the Remove All button to uninstall Word for the Macintosh, Setup does not remove all the installed files from your hard disk.



CAUSE
By design, Setup leaves the shared applications and files it installed in your Microsoft folder. Setup also leaves system items such as fonts, settings files, and the Registration Database. Word Setup does not remove the items listed below from your hard disk when you choose the Remove All installation option. (Setup installs all these items if you run a Complete or Typical installation; if you run a Custom installation, Setup installs only those items that relate to the features you select.)

  Microsoft Folder

Custom Dictionary English Dictionary MS Thesaurus US English Thesaurus MS Spelling 2

System Folder:Fonts ---

All fonts installed by Word

System Folder:Preferences -

Registration Database PPC Registration Database Word Startup Folder (6) Word Settings (6)

System Folder:Extensions

Microsoft OLE Extension

Word 6.x program folder:Templates -

NORMAL.DOT (if you saved any changes to your Normal template,     Setup does not remove this file)

