Add/Remove Programs Problem!

[Add/Remove Programs]

Hello Microsoft, It's been a while since I came here again - From the blaster
worm problems. I just recently had a problem with my game Stronghold
Crusader, which had an error I needed to reinstall. It was normal earlier,
until today. I attempted uninstall in Add/Remove Programs, the Installshield
came up and deleted everything 100% in less than a second and said it was
done. The problem is that, the uninstall didn't do its job! My files were
still there!I then inserted my CD and attempted to install, but there was no
Install button, but Uninstall and Play button. After numerous attempts the
game wont be uninstalled. I manually deleted the folder myself and dumped it
into the recycle bin and emptied it (I was very frustrated and did a pretty
dumb move). I tried uninstalling again in the Control Panel>Add/Remove
Programs again, and it said successful. I clicked Finish, but for some
reason, the name is still there! It wont go away, I tried 50 times. I placed
my CD in, and it still did not have the Install button. So I would need some
help, this game was the one I favored for a year.

Problem>
Add/Remove Programs has programs that were already uninstalled, however
the program will still appear on the list as if it was installed. This
prevents other installing programs to install, and makes it think that the
game is already installed and ready to play. Clicking Play button and
uninstall button has no effect.

Please give me suggestions.
Thank You,
Chin, Johnny

[Wesley Vogel]

I am not Microsoft.

Reboot immediately after installing or uninstalling anything. Everytime,
without fail.

Removing Invalid Entries in the Add/Remove Programs Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310750

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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> Hello Microsoft, It's been a while since I came here again - From the
> blaster worm problems. I just recently had a problem with my game
> Stronghold Crusader, which had an error I needed to reinstall. It was
> normal earlier, until today. I attempted uninstall in Add/Remove
> Programs, the Installshield came up and deleted everything 100% in
> less than a second and said it was done. The problem is that, the
> uninstall didn't do its job! My files were still there!I then
> inserted my CD and attempted to install, but there was no Install
> button, but Uninstall and Play button. After numerous attempts the
> game wont be uninstalled. I manually deleted the folder myself and
> dumped it into the recycle bin and emptied it (I was very frustrated
> and did a pretty dumb move). I tried uninstalling again in the
> Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs again, and it said successful. I
> clicked Finish, but for some reason, the name is still there! It wont
> go away, I tried 50 times. I placed my CD in, and it still did not
> have the Install button. So I would need some help, this game was the
> one I favored for a year.
>
> Problem>
> Add/Remove Programs has programs that were already uninstalled,
> however the program will still appear on the list as if it was
> installed. This prevents other installing programs to install, and
> makes it think that the game is already installed and ready to play.
> Clicking Play button and uninstall button has no effect.
>
> Please give me suggestions.
> Thank You,
> Chin, Johnny