Install/Uninstall Problems
Vista uninstaller does a very poor job of removing all parts of a program.
Sometimes the proprietary removal tool can help, but often it leaves files
and registry entries on your system. You can do a manual uninstall with the
help of Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, but the best way to get rid of all
remnants of a program, failed download and install, or failed uninstall is
using Smarty Uninstaller. Until you clean your system of this debris, you
won't be able to install the new program. You can access Smarty Uninstaller
and how-to manual uninstall at the tutorial link below.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/87249-unable-install-latest-version-program-vista.html
Take Ownership/Permissions
Even running as Administrator may leave you without permissions to modify
some files or folders, even ones that you have downloaded and installed. To
access or modify (copy, delete, rename) files or folders you can take
Ownership of (in your Username) and grant yourself Full Control permissions
of the files or folders in question described in the following tutorial.
To avoid having to do this individually for hundreds of files, Take
Ownership of large branches like Program Files folder or Users folder, and
grant yourself Full Control of the folder, all subfolders and files contained
in the folder. In the case of Program Files, you would have full access to
all your programs. In the case of Users folder, you would have full access
to your Music, Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.
Windows Explorer Run As Administrator
Another way to gain access to modify files and folders includes going to the
Start button, typing in Windows Explorer, right-clicking on this and
selecting Run As Administrator. You should then have "elevated privileges"
to do whatever you wish to files in Windows Explorer.
Unlocker Program
There is also a program called Unlocker that you can use to gain access to
modify files and folders.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
"HeyBub" wrote:
> PAUL&GINA wrote:
> > I have a problem with norton at the moment ,i can not delete a file
> > called symlcrst.dll as it corrupted and unreadable.i have uninstalled
> > norton by the removal tool ,but stiil the file remains.I also tryied
> > safe mode with no luck, any help please
>
> Norton is the barnacle of the software world, very difficult to remove.
> Symantec has a sooper-dooper removal tool, although even it leave spoors
> behind.
>
> After using the Symantec tool, searching the registry for "Norton" and
> "Symantec" may yield additional entries that can be removed.
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