If Add/Remove isn't working, can I just delete the files?

This is regarding Nero 7 Utra Edition, which a previous owner
installed, but I don't want. When I try to use add/remove, it gives
me errors after taking a very long time in the gathering information
stage. I know how to find the files and delete them, which I want to
do in order to free up some hard drive space. Is there any risk to
doing this?

Thanks.

 

Yes, you *can* do that. But first, try reinstalling Nero and then do an
uninstall to see if that works. If you end up just deleting files,
you'll leave behind a lot of just. Run CCleaner and do a registry
cleanup with it.

 

^^junk^^

 

No, In the big scheme it won't give you that much more room AND you
can't just delete the directory and get everything. There will still
be files in the Windows\System directory and thousands of registry
entries that can screw you up. Try reinstalling it then rebooting and
doing an uninstall.

Is it possible to pull it all out manually including registry entries?
Ya..I used to do it with programs all the time but you have to really
know what you're doing.

 

Well, if this program did not get removed the first time, what makes
you think if I install it again and try to remove it, that this will
work? How about restoring back to before it was installed? Though I
installed a lot of new stuff that will have to be reinstalled, this
might be the best idea, right? I didn't want to do this because there
are other programs on the hard drive, and I don't necessarily want
them gone tool, but this might be the best option at this point, as
far as I can tell.

 

I take it you were replying to me. Sometimes the "uninstall" gets broken
and won't work. And if one were to reinstall and then uninstall then it
may very well work. Doesn't matter to me, try it or not, but it's been
known to work.

 

Try the freebie http://www.revouninstaller.com/ It differs from other
uninstallers in that it will also identify ALL the ancillary files and
permit you to delete them too. Best I've ever used and it WORKS!
HTH,
OldKenGoat