Can't uninstall VB on Vista

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john.doe
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Can't uninstall VB on Vista

Post by john.doe »

I switched from XP 32-bit to Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Then I used PC Mover to move program settings, including VB, but I did not know that there are separate VB versions. Now I can neither install 64-bit VB or uninstall the 32-bit one. Always getting the message "this application only runs on 32-bit systems".

Anyone can help?
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Re: Can't uninstall VB on Vista

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Then you'd have to go into the registry and manually remove the vbox entries, risky business but with a 32/64bit mix probably the only way, just until the 64bit version no longer detects the 32 one.
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Re: Can't uninstall VB on Vista

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Nope! :) Use this tool to remove VB from Add/Remove Programs and then you can install the new VB:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

Note this won't actually uninstall the old one but the new installer should overwrite all the old files.
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Re: Can't uninstall VB on Vista

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Maybe yes, but in this case you need to be extra carefull with a mix of 32/64bit, I'd go the registry way which give you more control over whats being removed.
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