FP97: Removing Left Over Files After Uninstalling FrontPage

ID: q182876

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack

SUMMARY

When you attempt to uninstall FrontPage, some components are not removed. This article describes how to uninstall FrontPage and completely remove any files that are left behind.

MORE INFORMATION

To completely uninstall FrontPage, follow these steps:

1. Uninstall FrontPage.

    a. On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control
       Panel.

    b. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

    c. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.

    d. Select the version of Microsoft FrontPage that you want to remove
       and click Add/Remove.

       NOTE: This will also remove all server extensions on all ports.

    e. Follow the instructions on your screen.

2. Delete any remaining files left behind after uninstalling FrontPage by

   following these steps:

    a. On the Windows Start menu, point to Find, and click Files Or
       Folders.

    b. In the Named box, type "FP20*.*" (without the quotation marks).

    c. In the Look In list, select the drive where you originally installed
       FrontPage.

    d. Click to select the Include Subfolders check box.

    e. Click Find Now.

    f. Delete any files found.

       NOTE: If you are using Windows NT 4.0, you must first shut down any
       Internet services that may be running.

    g. Repeat steps b through f if you have multiple disk drives on your
       computer. In step c, specify another hard disk (such as drive D)
       where you may have FrontPage files.

    h. Repeat steps a-g.

       NOTE: In step b, search for the following three files:

          Frontpg.ini
          Fpexplor.ini
          Fpeditor.ini

    i. Close the Find All Files dialog box.

3. Delete the FrontPage folder.

    NOTE: If you created any custom templates, wizards, or themes, and you
    want to keep them, move them to a new folder before you delete the
    FrontPage folder.

    a. On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, and then click Windows
       Explorer.

    b. Select the FrontPage folder and press DELETE. By default, FrontPage
       is installed in the c:\Program Files\Microsoft FrontPage folder.

REFERENCES

"To Install Microsoft FrontPage 97," Microsoft FrontPage 97 CD jewel case insert.

Additional query words: 97 uninstall

Keywords          : kbsetup kbdta 
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999