Failed Corel8 Install - Need to clean system...

[Iain]

I have recently attempted an installation of Corel Draw 8, but after 6 or 7
attempts, I'm pretty much certain that it ain't ever gonna work...

My problem is that I can't uninstall the software as it was never fully
installed, I have managed to clear all the Corel files and settings from my
machine, excluding 'Corel Versions' which resides in my Control Panel, and
stubbornly refuses to be removed.

I've looked through my registry for 'Corel', 'Corel Versions', and
'Versions' to no avail.

Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get rid of this Corel Version from
my Control Panel?

ahdkaw

[Iain]

> Iain said,

>
> > I've looked through my registry for 'Corel', 'Corel Versions', and
> > 'Versions' to no avail.
> >

> It's very hard to manually remove Versions because it's linked so deeply
> w/ Windows itself. Shell extensions, right-click menus etc etc. As
> you've seen, there's no actual .CPL file which corresponds w/ the icon
> in ControlPanel. Your best bet is to actually install Draw 8 and then
> do a proper uninstall. So...
>
> What was your problem when trying to install previously? If you look on
> Corel's website there's a support document advising you on the best way
> to install programs (basically, don't have any other program running
> which could interfere w/ the setup) but we can offer help here as well.
> --
The problem is that the CD which I installed from no longer actually works
anymore (scratchs, etc.), so I can't actually install the whole program and
then uninstall it.

I don't have any Corel shell extensions listed, nothing in right-click
menus, or anywhere else. It just exists in my Control Panel...

Iain

[Iain]

"Brian L Johnson" <draw...@corel.ca> wrote in message
news:MPG.147e7f373...@cnews.corel.ca...
> Iain said,

>
> > The problem is that the CD which I installed from no longer actually
works
> > anymore (scratchs, etc.), so I can't actually install the whole program
and
> > then uninstall it.
> >

> Hmmm... If SETUP will run, see if you can install just Versions and then
> uninstall it. If the CD is trashed completely, ask Corel for a new one.

>
> > I don't have any Corel shell extensions listed, nothing in right-click
> > menus, or anywhere else. It just exists in my Control Panel...
> >

> <sigh> If there's only bits and pieces of it installed, there's really
> nothing you can do except install and then uninstall again. Getting a
> new CD is definitely your best option.
> --
Thanks for your help, I'll try your second option first, and if I can't get
anywhere then I'll ask them for a new CD.

Cheers