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Raydog
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States632 Posts
July 26 2010 21:52 GMT
#1
I've been trying to uninstall sc2 beta like everyone else in preparation for release, but I simply can't.

I'm on windows vista ultimate 64 bit btw.

I've looked in control panel -> add/remove programs, not there. I've tried looking through all the sc2 folders in my documents, program files, nothing there for uninstall. I've tried Blizzard Entertainment/Common Files, it also isn't there. I unfortunately uninstalled BW thinking it was sc2 because it was labeled "Starcraft (2)".

I feel pretty much stuck at this point, after searching for a few hours trying to find out how to uninstall the game, while everyone else seems to be doing it with ease. Any ideas?
Shew
AssuredVacancy
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States1167 Posts
July 26 2010 21:53 GMT
#2
Just delete the folder?
We spend our youth attaining wealth, and our wealth attaining youth.
blackodd
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden451 Posts
July 26 2010 21:54 GMT
#3
had the same problem

Delete SC2 beta folder.
Run CCleaner and make a registry scan, fix issues.

worked for me
For I am the Queen of Blades. And none shall ever dispute my rule, again...
Altar
Profile Joined May 2008
United States577 Posts
July 26 2010 21:54 GMT
#4
Weird, when I uninstalled it i just went to Add/Remove.
Heavens to Betsy
green.at
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Austria1459 Posts
July 26 2010 21:55 GMT
#5
afaik you cant uninstall, you gotta delete it.

i got a bigger problem... my dvd wont start :D (on my brothers PC it works but my PC is just sooo old^^)
Inputting special characters into chat should no longer cause the game to crash.
blackodd
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden451 Posts
July 26 2010 21:55 GMT
#6
On July 27 2010 06:54 Altar wrote:
Weird, when I uninstalled it i just went to Add/Remove.


If you install a new OS it usually doesn't show up there
For I am the Queen of Blades. And none shall ever dispute my rule, again...
Belegorm
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States330 Posts
July 26 2010 22:08 GMT
#7
On July 27 2010 06:54 ayadew wrote:
had the same problem

Delete SC2 beta folder.
Run CCleaner and make a registry scan, fix issues.

worked for me


This.

Also, it's a good idea to run ccleaner everytime you uninstall something, or even uninstall it using ccleaner's menu as well.
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Raydog
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States632 Posts
July 26 2010 22:10 GMT
#8
On July 27 2010 06:54 ayadew wrote:
had the same problem

Delete SC2 beta folder.
Run CCleaner and make a registry scan, fix issues.

worked for me



Thank you I did just that, constantly ran registry scans until I had 0 issues left. Took me 3 or 4 tries to get all the sc2 ones out.

Thanks again ! now lets hope i can clean install tonight
Shew
blackodd
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden451 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-26 23:21:25
July 26 2010 23:16 GMT
#9
np I read it elsewhere
looks like it worked since you don't post!
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Licmyobelisk
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Philippines3682 Posts
July 26 2010 23:20 GMT
#10
Yeah, mostly there would be some remnants of the SC 2 beta files on your computer that's why when you use CCleaner (much effective than cleanmgr aka disk clean up) that should remove all those nasty things in the temp files and in your recycle bin.
I don't think I've ever wished my opponent good luck prior to a game. When I play, I play to win. I hope every opponent I ever have is cursed with fucking terrible luck. I hope they're stuck playing underneath a stepladder with a black cat in attendance a
Nillinch
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland147 Posts
July 26 2010 23:22 GMT
#11
just run CMD and typ: format c:

hehe
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
SC2Phoenix
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada2814 Posts
July 26 2010 23:22 GMT
#12
Ty i had the same problem.
Who the fuck has a family of fucking trees? This song is so god damn stupid. Fuck you song, fuck you and your stupid trees. -itmeJP
RzM
Profile Joined April 2009
United States79 Posts
July 27 2010 04:45 GMT
#13
On July 27 2010 06:55 green.at wrote:
afaik you cant uninstall, you gotta delete it.

i got a bigger problem... my dvd wont start :D (on my brothers PC it works but my PC is just sooo old^^)

same problem here. dvd rom wont start it up.
i pvp in rl
chraej.
Profile Joined February 2010
51 Posts
July 27 2010 04:48 GMT
#14
On July 27 2010 06:55 green.at wrote:
afaik you cant uninstall, you gotta delete it.

i got a bigger problem... my dvd wont start :D (on my brothers PC it works but my PC is just sooo old^^)



i had the exact same problem and mine isnt old at all - WTF.
from the ashes
drgoats
Profile Joined March 2010
United States310 Posts
July 27 2010 04:52 GMT
#15
On July 27 2010 13:45 RzM wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2010 06:55 green.at wrote:
afaik you cant uninstall, you gotta delete it.

i got a bigger problem... my dvd wont start :D (on my brothers PC it works but my PC is just sooo old^^)

same problem here. dvd rom wont start it up.

Just download the game from the SC2 site and then use the activation key from the copy you bought.
chraej.
Profile Joined February 2010
51 Posts
July 27 2010 04:53 GMT
#16
On July 27 2010 13:52 drgoats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2010 13:45 RzM wrote:
On July 27 2010 06:55 green.at wrote:
afaik you cant uninstall, you gotta delete it.

i got a bigger problem... my dvd wont start :D (on my brothers PC it works but my PC is just sooo old^^)

same problem here. dvd rom wont start it up.

Just download the game from the SC2 site and then use the activation key from the copy you bought.



indeed - you'll be about to play in about 5 hours :\
from the ashes
RzM
Profile Joined April 2009
United States79 Posts
July 27 2010 04:54 GMT
#17
ill try that. already actually entered the code on my bnet account. there should be no problems...right?
i pvp in rl
RzM
Profile Joined April 2009
United States79 Posts
July 27 2010 04:56 GMT
#18
On July 27 2010 13:53 chraej. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2010 13:52 drgoats wrote:
On July 27 2010 13:45 RzM wrote:
On July 27 2010 06:55 green.at wrote:
afaik you cant uninstall, you gotta delete it.

i got a bigger problem... my dvd wont start :D (on my brothers PC it works but my PC is just sooo old^^)

same problem here. dvd rom wont start it up.

Just download the game from the SC2 site and then use the activation key from the copy you bought.



indeed - you'll be about to play in about 5 hours :\


yea this is bull. 4 hours for the dl...why isnt the dvd rom working...no run command on the cd or something? nothing comes up in my computer either, and in cmd prompts says device aint ready.
i pvp in rl
sutureself
Profile Blog Joined September 2005
United States192 Posts
July 27 2010 05:15 GMT
#19
DVD ran fine for me (Windows XP/SP3)... although it's taking quite some time to install on this ancient rig. Coming up on 50 minutes now and I'm at 83%.
Im tired of following my dreams, man. Im just going to ask them where theyre going and hook up with them later. -mh
Bub
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States3518 Posts
July 27 2010 05:25 GMT
#20
On July 27 2010 06:53 AssuredVacancy wrote:
Just delete the folder?


worked for me ha
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