Windows 10: Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10

Discus and support Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I installed an app called Smartboard 2000 (a clipboard utility) in Windows 10. It had worked in WinXP, but gave me problems in Win 10, so I want to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by phrab, Sep 24, 2019.

  1. PHRAB
    phrab Win User

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10


    I installed an app called Smartboard 2000 (a clipboard utility) in Windows 10. It had worked in WinXP, but gave me problems in Win 10, so I want to uninstall it.

    When I go to Programs & Features, select the app & choose uninstall, I get this message:

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10 [​IMG]


    When I go to it's folder & choose unwise.exe, I get this message:

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10 [​IMG]


    How can I make sure I completely uninstall it, including any registry keys?
    Thank you in advance,

    :)
     
    phrab, Sep 24, 2019
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  2. PHRAB
    phrab Win User

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10

    I installed an app called Smartboard 2000 (a clipboard utility) in Windows 10. It had worked in WinXP, but gave me problems in Win 10, so I want to uninstall it.

    When I go to Programs & Features, select the app & choose uninstall, I get this message:

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10 [​IMG]


    When I go to it's folder & choose unwise.exe, I get this message:

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10 [​IMG]


    How can I make sure I completely uninstall it, including any registry keys?
    Thank you in advance,
     
    phrab, Sep 24, 2019
    #2
  3. PHRAB
    phrab Win User
    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10

    Thank you for your response. I installed this program a couple years ago, so I don't have an earlier system restore.
    I tried this, but although my program, Smartboard 2000 (a clipboard extender) was listed, it didn't remove everything on forced install. It removed \AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Oakley\SmartBoard32, but didn't remove C:\Program Files (x86)\Oakley\SmartBoard32. I was using True Image's Try & Decide, so I was able to get back to where I was before I tried forced uninstall.
    Tried that & nothing happened...same message that I originally posted.

    Funny, when I searched the registry (using RegmagiK32 or Regedit or Registrar Registry Manager) for Oakley or Smartboard, it only gave me results for the search string...i.e. as if it was never installed. But I was able to find it under Current User\Software\Oakley
    so I'm a little confused why I couldn't find it at first in the registry.
    I appreciate your help, as usual! I wonder what would happen if I just deleted all the Oakley folders & the Oakley registry key.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Thanks for your reply. Funny, I can't find the install program. I'll have to search my other computer.
     
    phrab, Sep 24, 2019
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    tops Win User

    Uninstall won't work on an old app from WinXP installed on Win10

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    tops, Sep 24, 2019
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