Problem Uninstalling

[donsor]

I am trying to do a clean re-install on my Flight Simulator X:Acceleration program however I have problem uninstalling it using the Add/Remove Program. I tried three times and it seemed successful every time but the program is still there when I go back and check in Add/Remove. In the Window Explorer, the game is still there. Will it be wise to simply start deleting files and folders associated with the FSX and then go back to the Add/Remove and see if it can be successfully uninstalled?

Go here: http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_..._download.html and download the free version.

[donsor]

In C:\Windows I see a long list of files in blue letters and numbers with most haviing the following? $NtuninstallKBfollowed by numbers and ending in $. I'm trying to locate the file:
"C:\Windows\installer\FSXX.msi" which is causin network error while attempting to uninstall programs.

[donsor]

I tried uninstalling using the Revouninstaller and also tried it with Perfect Uninstaller but everytime it interrupts the process with the following warning: "A network error occurred while attempting to read the file C:\Windows\installer\FSXX.msi". Then the process seemed to reverse (reinstall) after that. I was unable to find the file listed above. Got any clues?

[EzyStvy]

Those are Windows Update files....If you are very certain you'll NEVER want to uninstall an update - you can delete the folders.

[glc]

Threads merged.

[donsor]

EzyStvy: Before I delete them (blue lettered files) in Windows can you tell me why they were there for and any occasion that will require me to uninstall an update?

[glc]

Whenever you install an update, it puts the old files into that structure and compresses them - the blue signifies compressed files. I would leave them alone, they should not hurt anything.

[donsor]

GLC:

Will do as suggested however can you tell me anything about why I'm getting that error message "A network error ocurred while attempting to read for the file "C:\Windows\Installer\FSXX.msi"? That message is the one that interrupts the uninstall whether it be using the Add/Remove or using Perfect Uninstaller or Revouninstaller softwares.

[glc]

Have you Googled that exact message yet? That's all I can do because I've never seen it before.

[donsor]

Yes I did glc. Collected a bunch of info with possible potentials. First I upgraded my Window Installer. Then I installed "Window Installer Clean-up" and removed FSX and associated FSX files from there. However when I went back to the Add/Remove the FSX is still listed. I tried removing it and this time a window appeared stating: "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed" Is it possible that the FSX is no longer installed but it is listed in the Add/Remove? By the way the only programs listed in the Add/Remove are: Flight Simulator X: Acceleration. SP1 and SP2. I did not see FSX there. Are we making progress?

[glc]

Is it possible that the FSX is no longer installed but it is listed in the Add/Remove?

Yes.

Download and install CCleaner. Run the registry tool till it no longer comes up with errors.