WD: Mac Setup "Remove All" Leaves Some Files on the Hard Disk

 Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
Article ID: Q120140
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

If you run the Word Setup installation maintenance program and choose the Remove All button to uninstall Word for the Macintosh, Setup does not remove all the installed files from your hard disk.

CAUSE

By design, Setup leaves the shared applications and files it installed in your Microsoft folder. Setup also leaves system items such as fonts, settings files, and the Registration Database.

Word Setup does not remove the items listed below from your hard disk when you choose the Remove All installation option. (Setup installs all these items if you run a Complete or Typical installation; if you run a Custom installation, Setup installs only those items that relate to the features you select.) 

   Microsoft Folder
   ----------------

      Custom Dictionary
      English Dictionary
      MS Thesaurus
      US English Thesaurus
      MS Spelling 2

   System Folder:Fonts
   -------------------

      All fonts installed by Word

   System Folder:Preferences
   -------------------------

      Registration Database
      PPC Registration Database
      Word Startup Folder (6)
      Word Settings (6)

   System Folder:Extensions
   ------------------------

      Microsoft OLE Extension

   Word 6.x program folder:Templates
   ---------------------------------

      NORMAL.DOT (if you saved any changes to your Normal template,
      Setup does not remove this file)

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word Quick Results," version 6.0, pages 10-11

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Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98
Platform : MACINTOSH

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Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
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