Problem uninstalling works

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Teresa Green

Hi,

Recently posted this in works newsgroup but with no response. Perhaps
somebody can help me here.

I just uninstalled Microsoft works from my laptop as I never use it. I
use office 2007 and Ms Access instead. However, some directories still
refer to Ms Works with quite a large number of files in them. These
directories are as follows:

c:\works (3 files)
c:\works\msworks (1987 files in various subdirectories)
c:\program data\microsoft\works (1 file)
c:\program files\microsoft works (16 files in various subdirectories)

I should add that I uninstalled using programs/features in control
panel. Everything seemed to go OK until until I got a wierd message
about DEP which I accidentally cancelled before reading. MS works has
now disappeared from the list of installed programs and is no longer
in my start menu. So what do I do with these files that have been left
behind. Can they safely be deleted without affecting other programs.

Any helpl greatly appreciated.

TIA
 
Hi,

Recently posted this in works newsgroup but with no response. Perhaps
somebody can help me here.

I just uninstalled Microsoft works from my laptop as I never use it. I
use office 2007 and Ms Access instead. However, some directories still
refer to Ms Works with quite a large number of files in them. These
directories are as follows:

c:\works (3 files)
c:\works\msworks (1987 files in various subdirectories)
c:\program data\microsoft\works (1 file)
c:\program files\microsoft works (16 files in various subdirectories)

I should add that I uninstalled using programs/features in control
panel. Everything seemed to go OK until until I got a wierd message
about DEP which I accidentally cancelled before reading. MS works has
now disappeared from the list of installed programs and is no longer
in my start menu. So what do I do with these files that have been left
behind. Can they safely be deleted without affecting other programs.

Any helpl greatly appreciated.

TIA
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Unless these files are using a lot of disk space that you need, I'd
let sleeping dogs lie. I've had such as what you describe happen with
other program uninstalls and usually leave any files that I don't know
what they do/don't do. When I get tired of seeing them, I sometimes
take a chance and delete them.

Bill
 
Hi,

Recently posted this in works newsgroup but with no response. Perhaps
somebody can help me here.

I just uninstalled Microsoft works from my laptop as I never use it. I
use office 2007 and Ms Access instead. However, some directories still
refer to Ms Works with quite a large number of files in them. These
directories are as follows:

c:\works (3 files)
c:\works\msworks (1987 files in various subdirectories)
c:\program data\microsoft\works (1 file)
c:\program files\microsoft works (16 files in various subdirectories)

I should add that I uninstalled using programs/features in control
panel. Everything seemed to go OK until until I got a wierd message
about DEP which I accidentally cancelled before reading. MS works has
now disappeared from the list of installed programs and is no longer
in my start menu. So what do I do with these files that have been left
behind. Can they safely be deleted without affecting other programs.

Any helpl greatly appreciated.

TIA
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A trick that often works is to reinstall the program and then uninstall
it again.

That's because installation sets up the uninstaller along with the
program itself.

Of course, if Works was a preinstalled version that came with your
computer, you might not have the CD to reinstall it. If so, maybe the
manufacturer could send you an installation disk - if they are
willing...

Or - have you tried a system restore to before the uninstallation? That
might do what you need...
 
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