Re: Train set builder
- From: Wolf <ElLoboViejo@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:40:27 -0500
Peter Prewett wrote:
I have Mindscape's Train Set Builder and have had to reload it and now
cannot get the catalogue system to work correctly.
Reports that web page could not be found.
Mindscape do not reply to any emails and I do not
know where to find the author to seek help.
It does not appear that it is possible to export any of my creations
either:-((
Has anyone any clues?
Peter
Before reloading/reinstalling any program that runs on Windows NT/2000/XP, it is essential to clean _all_ references to it from the registry. This will require the first and usually all of the following steps:
a) Uninstall the program
a1) use the programs' uninstall module if available: Usually accessed via Start --> Programname --> Uninstall Programname
a2) use the Add/Remove Programs panel found in Control Panel (this is in different locations on NT/2000/XP)
b) Restart the computer, find the program's original folder, and delete it. You may have to burrow down into it and delete sub-folders and files first. You may not be able to complete this step until after you've done the next two steps, but delete as much as you can now.
c) Restart the computer and use a registry cleaning utility.
d) Restart the computer, and use regedit to find and remove all keys referring to the program. (Caution: you should get an expert to do it, and teach you how to do it.)
Others suggest a clean install of XP. This will do the same as the above four steps, but will do it for all programs not included with XP, so you will have to reinstall those afterwards. That might be a good thing, anyhow.
BTW, if you ever want to uninstall a program permanently, do all of the above four steps.
Unsolicited advice:
1) Keep your anti-virus and related software up to date --> pay the yearly fees!
2) Update the OS regularly.
3) Clean up your hard drive at regular intervals, and defragment it. If you download a lot of stuff, and then delete or move it (including e-mails), you should do this at least every other week, otherwise once a month is OK.
4) Run the registry cleaner about once a month, especially if you move stuff around on your computer.
Doing the above will keep your machine running sweetly, and will also reduce the odds that you will need to reinstall a program.
<rant>
IMO, MS implementation of the Registry is abysmally awful. There is no technical reason whatsoever that uninstalling a program should not remove all references to it, and leave a clean Registry. Nor is there any technical reason why uninstalling a program should not remove all its component files and folders. In fact, there is no technical reason why Deleting a program folder shouldn't uninstall it completely (after you've confirmed that's what you really want to do.)
So why isn't Windows written to enable all these simple housekeeping task? Because to do so would mean decoupling applications and utilities such such as Explorer and Outlook from the operating system. MS refuses to do this, since it would make it possible to eliminate all MS applications and utilities from a Windows machine, something that MS just doesn't want you to do. I will not offend anyone's delicate sensibilities by expressing my outrage at their arrogance.
</rant>
HTH
--
Wolf
"Don't believe everything you think." (Maxine)
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