Numerous versions of Opera shown in add/remove programs
Bob S
SP3.
While deleting a different program, I noticed that add or
remove programs in the control panel lists numerous
instances of Opera -- specifically, versions 9.24, 9.25,
9.52, 9.60, 9.62, 9.64, 10.10, 10.54, 10.61, 10.63 and
11.01. Yet I have only one version installed.
I'm not having any problems with Opera (never have), so I'm
not eager to fix something that doesn't appear to be broken.
At the same time, if there's a potential problem I'd like to
clean it up.
Any idea why so many versions would be listed in the
add/remove applet? Is there any reason to be concerned? If
so, what to do?
By the way, a 3rd party app -- "MyUninstaller" -- also shows
all of these versions, and indicates that they're all
located in the same folder, C:\Program Files\Opera, which in
fact contains only one Opera.exe.
Thanks.
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Adrienne Boswell
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It might be something in the registry. If you have some kind of registry
cleaner, you might want to check that.
HTH
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Please respond to the group so others can share
Joel
> I have the most current version of Opera running on WinXP
> SP3.
>
> While deleting a different program, I noticed that add or
> remove programs in the control panel lists numerous
> instances of Opera -- specifically, versions 9.24, 9.25,
> 9.52, 9.60, 9.62, 9.64, 10.10, 10.54, 10.61, 10.63 and
> 11.01. Yet I have only one version installed.
That has happened to me, when upgrading without first uninstalling the
prior version. Though I've never had as many as that, and in my case was
upgrading from various beta releases.
> I'm not having any problems with Opera (never have), so I'm
> not eager to fix something that doesn't appear to be broken.
> At the same time, if there's a potential problem I'd like to
> clean it up.
>
> Any idea why so many versions would be listed in the
> add/remove applet? Is there any reason to be concerned? If
> so, what to do?
I never had a problem, and when I uninstalled all versions prior to most
current I didn't have any problems. Though with software your mileage may
vary!
- joel
ge...@none.net
Aren't you lucky. In all these years of upgrading, I've never done
an uninstall and never ended up with a dual or triple installation
showing in Add/Remove Programs. In fact, even when I do a clean install,
the old one doesn't show and eventually I just delete it. Could it be
the way XP handles things? What's your OS?
Gene
Laurent Jumet
Hello Joel !
Joel <m...@dwimordene.net> wrote:
>> Any idea why so many versions would be listed in the
>> add/remove applet? Is there any reason to be concerned? If
>> so, what to do?
> I never had a problem, and when I uninstalled all versions prior to most
> current I didn't have any problems. Though with software your mileage may
> vary!
Usually, I uninstall previous before install new, and the .ini files are preserved.
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Bernie Bildman
Those entries are in the registry, rather than actually in a directory.
You CAN delete ENTRIES listed in the Add remove Programs Applet, by using
CCLeaner at::
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
It's totally free, and after installing it, you can (Under "Tools")
Uninstall programs or just Delete Entries (meaning just getting rid of the
mention of them in the Registry/Add Remove Program Applet in Control Panel)
This actions chages nothing except a deletion of the Entry, super easy.
The program itself is quite nice also
Bob S
> Those entries are in the registry, rather than
> actually in a directory. You CAN delete ENTRIES
> listed in the Add remove Programs Applet, by using
> CCLeaner at::
>
> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
>
> It's totally free, and after installing it, you can
> (Under "Tools") Uninstall programs or just Delete
> Entries (meaning just getting rid of the mention of
> them in the Registry/Add Remove Program Applet in
> Control Panel)
>
> This actions chages nothing except a deletion of the
> Entry, super easy.
>
> The program itself is quite nice also
I regularly use CCleaner to clean up the stuff it does by
default, but never used any of its specific tools. Being a
computer idiot, I've been too afraid. But this will now be a
good way to learn a little more about how the product works,
so I'll give it a go.
Thanks for the advice.
And thanks to everyone else who responded.
--
Bob S.
Bob S
> [snipped]
Well, I tried to delete the entries with CCleaner, but using
seleting the name of an older version of Opera and then
hitting the "Delete Entry" button produced a pop-up message
that saids "Cannot delete msi installer."
I considered using the "Run uninstaller" button," but I'm
concerned that that might completely uninstall the program
without further ado.
That gives me more than a little pause, because for the
first time in years I reacquainted myself with what the help
file says about backing up, and I find that my files & paths
are not all the same as the help file says. Most notably, it
says that the bookmarks file is now called "bookmarks.adr,"
whereas mine is still "opera6.adr."
Ok, maybe the bookmarks file was changed so long ago that
now I sound completely out of it -- like I'm now saying
"hey, what the hell happened to the World Trade Center?" My
only excuse is that I've been using Opera since version
3.62, with never a bit of significant trouble, so I've never
trouble myself about it. If I've been asleep at the switch,
at least I'm now well rested.
In any case, I guess I now have two follow-up questions.
1. Will using the "Run Uninstaller" button in CCleaner just
get rid of the unneeded entries of older Opera versions in
the add/remove applet, or will it uninstall (or damage) the
entire program?
2. If the latter, I suppose instead I can uninstall and
reinstall Opera, but then I would be at loss regarding how
to import the bookmarks from Opera6.adr into bookmarks.adr.
Or would it be a simple matter of re-naming the old file, or
would more be involved. Similar concerns regarding any other
files whose names may have changed without my paying
attention over the years.
Thanks for any help.
--
Bob S.
Ed Jay
>"Bernie Bildman" <bbil...@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>> [snipped]
>
>Well, I tried to delete the entries with CCleaner, but using
>seleting the name of an older version of Opera and then
>hitting the "Delete Entry" button produced a pop-up message
>that saids "Cannot delete msi installer."
>
In my case, I found multiple entries in the Registry as well as multiple
10Mbish msi installation files. I copied all (3) of my 'current' parent
Opera folders, and then ran the uninstaller on each of the older uninstall
entries. When I finished, all the Registry entries and msi files were
gone. I renamed my copied folders back 'opera' and all played well.
Alternatively, and best approach, instead of renaming the folders, do a
clean install of your favorite build and copy your old settings to the new
installation.
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sprockets
You're missing the Uninstaller program link, even though it still shows
up in the "Add/Remove" Box in Windows.
You can remove the "missing links" to old programs by Manually deleting
them in the registry, then they won't be on the Add/Remove box.
Its just the link, the program is not on windows anymore but if you delete
a Programs Folder instead of using Windows Add/Remove when you delete an
old program then you lose the uninstaller too. So do it manually for the
exact program to remove.
Be extra careful not to click anything you're not sure of.
Just click Start , Run, type 'Regedit" in the "run" box, click OK
Select the Key HKeyLocalMachine,(expand the +)Software,Microsoft, Windows,
Current Version, Uninstall
Everything on that list is a program link to an Uninstaller, so look for
the old Opera links that you do not have anymore and Delete them one by
one when you highlight each one.
Then close out the registry.
Look in the Add/Remove box, they shouldn't be listed anymore.
You must have Administrator Rights to do this.
sprockets
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Asger Jørgensen
Hi Bob
On the: 13. of marts-2011 At: 23:39 Bob S wrote:
> "Bernie Bildman" <bbil...@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>> [snipped]
> 2. If the latter, I suppose instead I can uninstall and
> reinstall Opera, but then I would be at loss regarding how
> to import the bookmarks from Opera6.adr into bookmarks.adr.
> Or would it be a simple matter of re-naming the old file, or
> would more be involved. Similar concerns regarding any other
> files whose names may have changed without my paying
> attention over the years.
You can export Your bookmarks, in various formats and then
import in the new install.
Or You can share them on the web:
Tools->Synchronize then I think they will come back in the
new install (make a backup export ;-) )
Best regards
Asger-P