.vss and .vst file types are not removed from the registered file types list during removal of Visio 2003 (831071)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003
Microsoft Office Visio Standard 2003

SYMPTOMS

After you remove Microsoft Office Visio 2003 from your computer, the Visio file types VSS (Microsoft Visio Stencil) and VST (Microsoft Visio Template) still appear in the Registered file types list. To view the Registered file types list, on the Tools menu in Microsoft Windows Explorer, click Folder Options, and then click the File Types tab.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because during the removal of Visio 2003 most of the information for the VSS and VST file types is removed, even though the file types still appear in the list of registered file types.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, manually remove the VSS and VST file types from the list of registered file types. To do so, follow these steps:

Start Windows Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
Click the File Types tab.
In the Registered file types list, click VSS, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm.
Repeat step 4 for the VST file type, and then click Close.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Visio 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	1/12/2006
Keywords:	kbuninstall kbnofix kbBug KB831071 kbAudEndUser kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO