Encarta 2001: How to Manually Uninstall Encarta 2001 (282502)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2001 for Windows
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2001 for Windows
  • Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001
This article was previously published under Q282502
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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

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
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
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