Bad uninstallation of game, so won't let me install it again

> =?Utf-8?B?NzQ1NWdyZWVu?= <7455green@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:8721DF9E-2566-4C8D-AD28-DA879E450D67@microsoft.com:
>

> > I recently uninstalled a game (using the uninstaller) and as far as l
> > could tell the uninstallation went well, all of the files were deleted
> > etc. However, coming to install the game again l've found my PC still
> > thinks that the game is installed (it still appears under Programs and
> > Features.) I can't select install on the CD's autorun, l have also
> > tried manually looking at the CD's files and selecting "setup" but
> > this just runs an uninstallation program that makes no difference.
> > Selecting to remove the program from the Programs and Features also
> > makes no difference. I have tried everything listed on the windows
> > help website and couldn't find something that worked and the developer
> > has no information on this subject. Basically is there a way to tell
> > my PC that l have already unistalled the game? Or anything left that
> > might be telling my PC otherwise?
> >
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and the game is Baldur's Gate 2

>
> Probably going to have to delve into the Registry Editor, find entries
> for Baldur's Gate and remove them. I won't tell you how, because, well
> it's dangerous.
>
> You might try a program called ccleaner (Crap Cleaner),
> http://www.ccleaner.com it should detect that there are entries for BG2
> on your system, but the game is gone and remove those erroneus entries.
>
> Just watch yourself, I usually advise against modifying your registry.
>
> Oh, before you do all these, run System Restore and click on the link to
> "open System Protection", then create a restore point in case you mess
> something up.
>
> GL!
>
> --
> -A.
>

>
> help!
> serious!
> I can't download some games I like at 'here '
> (http://www.getsgame.com)in my computer
> I try my best
> share me!
>
>

>> Probably going to have to delve into the Registry Editor, find
>> entries for Baldur's Gate and remove them. I won't tell you how,
>> because, well it's dangerous.
>>
>> You might try a program called ccleaner (Crap Cleaner),
>> http://www.ccleaner.com it should detect that there are entries for
>> BG2 on your system, but the game is gone and remove those erroneus
>> entries.
>>
>> Just watch yourself, I usually advise against modifying your
>> registry.
>>
>> Oh, before you do all these, run System Restore and click on the link
>> to "open System Protection", then create a restore point in case you
>> mess something up.
>>
>> GL!
>>
>> --
>> -A.

> Pleased to report that this worked =)
>
> Used that Crap Cleaner program you recommended and let it do it's
> stuff. Then it had the option to remove Baldur's Gate from the list of
> Programs and Features and that did the trick.