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rhino:uninstalling [2020/08/14]
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rhino:uninstalling [2022/12/16] (current)
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-====== Manually Uninstalling Rhino 4.0 ====== +====== Manually Uninstalling Rhino ====== 
 +//The following process applies to Rhino 4 and later (that includes Rhino 5, 6, 7.//
 \\ \\
  
-====Problem====+=====Problem=====
 During the startup, install or uninstall of Rhino, you get an error message like this: During the startup, install or uninstall of Rhino, you get an error message like this:
  
-**The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.**+//The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.// 
 +Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package '<filename>.MSI' in the box below.
  
-**Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package '<filename>.MSI' in the box below.** +=====Cause=====
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-This applies to Rhino 4.0 and Rhino 5. +
- +
-====Cause====+
 The Windows Installer cache cannot find a file or registry key required for uninstall. This is a common problem caused by the Windows Installer Service. The best solution is to use **Windows Install Clean Up** to thoroughly remove the previous installation. After you clean up the previous install, you will be able to reinstall Rhino and get a valid install. The Windows Installer cache cannot find a file or registry key required for uninstall. This is a common problem caused by the Windows Installer Service. The best solution is to use **Windows Install Clean Up** to thoroughly remove the previous installation. After you clean up the previous install, you will be able to reinstall Rhino and get a valid install.
  
  
-====Resolution==== 
 Manually remove Rhino and the Windows Installer registration for the product. Manually remove Rhino and the Windows Installer registration for the product.
 +You will need to have //Administrator privileges// on your computer to complete this.
  
-===Try standard Program Uninstall== +====1. Run the Program Uninstall==== 
-  - Go to Windows Start menu+  - Close the Rhino application. 
-  - Select **Control Panel**+  - Go to Windows Search
-  - Select **Add/Remove programs**. +  - Type **App and Features** (or **Add and Remove** programs) 
-  - Find any Rhinoceros 4.0 entries and select uninstall. +  - Find the **Rhinoceros x.0** program on the list, pick and select **Uninstall** button.
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- +
-**Note:** You should only do the following procedures if uninstall fails from the Programs and Features section of Control Panel. +
      
-===Delete the Rhino install folder===+====2. Delete the Rhino install folder==== 
   - Browse to //C:\Program Files\//.   - Browse to //C:\Program Files\//.
-  - Delete **Rhinoceros 4.0** or **Rhinoceros 4.0 Evaluation**.+  - Delete folder **Rhinoceros x** or **Rhinoceros x Evaluation**. 
 + 
 +====3. Delete the Rhino folders====  
 +  - Browse to %AppData%\Roaming\McNeel\Rhinoceros. 
 +  - Delete folder **x.0** where x is the Rhino version. 
 +  - Browse to %ProgramData%\McNeel\Rhinoceros 
 +  - Delete folder **x.0** where x is the Rhino version.
      
-===Delete Registry Keys:=== +====4. Delete Registry Keys:===
-  - Open the **Registry Editor**.+  - Go to Windows Search and type **Registry Editor**. 
 +  - Open the **Registry Editor**. 
   - Browse to //HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McNeel\Rhinoceros//.   - Browse to //HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McNeel\Rhinoceros//.
-  - Delete the **4.0** Key.+  - Delete the **x.0** Key. For example, Rhino 4.0, 5.0 or whatever version of Rhino you are removing.
   - Browse to //HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McNeel\Rhinoceros//.   - Browse to //HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McNeel\Rhinoceros//.
-  - Delete the **4.0** Key.+  - Delete the **x.0** Key. For example, Rhino 4.0, 5.0 or whatever version of Rhino you are removing.
  
 +====5. Reboot====
 +  - Apply all Windows updates.
 +  - If you plan to reinstall, download the latest Rhino installer [[https://www.rhino3d.com/download/here]].
  
 +_________________
 +
 +=====Optional=====
 +You should only do the following procedures if uninstall fails from the **Apps and Features**.
 ===Run Microsoft's Uninstall Fix=== ===Run Microsoft's Uninstall Fix===
   - Visit http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall   - Visit http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall
   - Click **Run Now**.   - Click **Run Now**.
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 ===Cleaning up the Windows Installer Cache=== ===Cleaning up the Windows Installer Cache===
 <color red>**Warning:**</color> The following procedure may result in registry corruption and a 1402 error next time you install software. <color red>**Only follow these steps**</color> if the above procedure did not allow you to install Rhino. <color red>**Warning:**</color> The following procedure may result in registry corruption and a 1402 error next time you install software. <color red>**Only follow these steps**</color> if the above procedure did not allow you to install Rhino.
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   - Download the [[http://files.na.mcneel.com/misc/WindowsInstallerCleanupUtility.zip|Windows Installer Cleanup Utility]].   - Download the [[http://files.na.mcneel.com/misc/WindowsInstallerCleanupUtility.zip|Windows Installer Cleanup Utility]].
   - Unzip the contents of WindowsInstallerCleanupUtility.zip to a "Windows Installer Clean Up" folder on your desktop.   - Unzip the contents of WindowsInstallerCleanupUtility.zip to a "Windows Installer Clean Up" folder on your desktop.
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   - Click **Remove**.   - Click **Remove**.
  
-If you followed these steps and then got a 1402 error, [[http://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/installproblems#could_not_open_keyunknown_components_error_1402|these instructions may resolve the 1402 error]].+If you followed these steps and then got a 1402 error, [[https://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/error1402|these instructions may resolve the 1402 error]].
  
      
      
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