The uninstaller program leaves some files that can prevent you from reinstalling into the original directory. Delete files and registry entries to clean the machine so that you can reinstall into any directory. If you are not planning to reinstall, do not uninstall manually.
Before you begin
You can reinstall without a clean machine. Such an installation creates a coexistence scenario that can prevent you from installing into the original directory.
The uninstaller program removes all profiles, including all of the configuration data and applications in each profile. Before you start the uninstall procedure, back up the config folder, the installableApps folder, and the installedApps folder of each profile, if necessary. See Using command line tools for a description of managing configuration files. Back up all applications that are not stored in another location.
Cleaning the machine means deleting everything from the previous installation, including log files that are left behind by the uninstall command. Before you start the procedure, back up log files, if necessary. See Troubleshooting installation for the location of log files.
Why and when to perform this task
Run one of the following procedures to produce a clean machine on your operating system.
Steps for this task (dependent on configuration)
Result
Manually uninstalling produces a clean system. A clean system has no evidence of a previously deleted installation.
What to do next
Go to Task overview: Installing to begin planning a new installation.
Related tasks
Uninstalling the product