Microsoft KB Archive/282502

= Encarta 2001: How to Manually Uninstall Encarta 2001 =

Article ID: 282502

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2001 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001

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This article was previously published under Q282502



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
This article describes how to manually uninstall Microsoft Encarta 2001 from your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
When you attempt to uninstall Encarta 2001 by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel, Encarta 2001 may not be completely uninstalled.

If Encarta 2001 is not completely uninstalled, use the following methods to manually delete all of the Encarta folders and registry entries.

NOTE: The Encarta Language Learning programs use many of the same folders and registry entries as Encarta 2001. Therefore, after you complete the methods in this article, you may need to reinstall the Encarta Language Learning programs.

Delete the Encarta Folders
Delete the following Encarta folders:  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Information Retrieval

 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference 2001

 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference Titles

 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Encarta

 C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Encarta

 All of the Encarta folders that are contained in the following folder:

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Delete the Encarta Registry Entries
Delete the following Encarta registry entries:
 * HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Reference


 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Reference


 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ReferenceTitles


 * HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Reference

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