How do I get rid of Microsoft Office?

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-21-2003, 10:39 PM

I deleted both my Office Toolbar and My Microsoft Office folder. Now my computer keeps bugging me to reinstall these. I don't want them back! Are there any computer Whizes here who know how to stop this?

**HorseTechie** · 05-22-2003, 12:05 PM

Uhm... just get a Mac!

Okay, first... how did you delete them? Did you go through the "add/remove programs" link from your control panel? That is usually the best way to remove anything.

I'm not an expert with MS programs, but it sound like you didn't fully uninstall Office. You prolly have other programs they were integrated with that are still looking for the missing parts.

If nothing else, just wait for a real MS expert to fly through and tell you otherwise.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-22-2003, 12:48 PM

I just put the folder in the recycle bin.

**GK Punk** · 05-22-2003, 05:02 PM

NEVER just delete a program that way! Especially a Microsoft one!

What you will need is a Registry editor program, such as Norton System works that can search for any deleted programs and delete them from the registry. so I recommend looking for a program like that, but you may have to buy one.

SlayerX · 05-22-2003, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TetsuDeinonychus

I just put the folder in the recycle bin.

Yes, once you do that you have odd files that you cant delete until you reinstall the program, and uninstall them the proper way. I have a few that I did that, and now it cant find the uninstall component or whatever the hell you wanna call it. Also use teh add/remove program option, that seems to work the best. I would suggest trying to re-install, and then un-install the program, and if that doesnt work take it into a shop or wherever to let them fix it. Good luck

**HorseTechie** · 05-22-2003, 11:24 PM

Yeah... and this time, go to the "Add/Remove Programs" section under the Control Panel to uninstall them.

**GK Punk** · 05-22-2003, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HorseTechie

Uhm... just get a Mac!

Heh.. Mac? I'm actually thinking of doing that

**HorseTechie** · 05-23-2003, 12:11 PM

*lol* Me too... especially if I continue down this path of graphic designiong. It took my Dell 2 minutes to just save this huge Illustrator file I was working on last night last night.

*Kid Icarus* · 05-23-2003, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grunger_kittie

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorseTechie

Uhm... just get a Mac!

Heh.. Mac? I'm actually thinking of doing that

if you have a lot of money to blow on one, get a dual G4 with a 23 inch cenima display and 500+GB of ram with a ATI Radion graphics card, a super drive and a combo drive (SD= DVDR/CDRW, CD=DVD/CDRW).

only problem is thats like 8000 easy

.

**Karpo_007** · 05-23-2003, 12:43 PM

Getting rid of Micro$oft products might require some higher level Voodoo magic. Format C:\ is the most effective spell.

**HorseTechie** · 05-23-2003, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwgtrunks

if you have a lot of money to blow on one, get a dual G4 with a 23 inch cenima display and 500+GB of ram with a ATI Radion graphics card, a super drive and a combo drive (SD= DVDR/CDRW, CD=DVD/CDRW).

only problem is thats like 8000 easy

.

*cough* *hack*

Hrm.. I guess I should invest in a ninja to pilfer one for me then. *heh* Jest kiddin'!

*Kid Icarus* · 05-23-2003, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorseTechie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwgtrunks

if you have a lot of money to blow on one, get a dual G4 with a 23 inch cenima display and 500+GB of ram with a ATI Radion graphics card, a super drive and a combo drive (SD= DVDR/CDRW, CD=DVD/CDRW).

only problem is thats like 8000 easy

.

*cough* *hack*

Hrm.. I guess I should invest in a ninja to pilfer one for me then. *heh* Jest kiddin'!

thats only for the top of the line one. the thing reaches like.. 2 gigaflops in processer speed. Its teh crazies

. check on www.apple.com 's store... you can play around with options and it gives you the price (they have a payment plan thing too, but you end up paying a lot more).

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-23-2003, 05:13 PM

Um this really isn't helping.

-Formatting the C drive deletes everything, and I just want to get rid of office.

-The reason I used Recycle Bin was Office didn't show up in the add/remove list on the controll panel.

-I have literally about 5 dollars to my name, so new computers and new programs are out of the question. (And, I don't want to get rid of everything, just office)

Thank you anyway.

**Karpo_007** · 05-23-2003, 05:20 PM

If there is no

people don't know im joking...

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 05-23-2003, 06:28 PM

Oh sorry

05-21-2003, 10:39 PM	#1
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	How do I get rid of Microsoft Office? I deleted both my Office Toolbar and My Microsoft Office folder. Now my computer keeps bugging me to reinstall these. I don't want them back! Are there any computer Whizes here who know how to stop this? __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-22-2003, 12:48 PM	#3
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	I just put the folder in the recycle bin. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-23-2003, 05:13 PM	#13
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Um this really isn't helping. -Formatting the C drive deletes everything, and I just want to get rid of office. -The reason I used Recycle Bin was Office didn't show up in the add/remove list on the controll panel. -I have literally about 5 dollars to my name, so new computers and new programs are out of the question. (And, I don't want to get rid of everything, just office) Thank you anyway. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-23-2003, 06:28 PM	#15
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Oh sorry __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

05-22-2003, 12:05 PM	#2
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Uhm... just get a Mac! Okay, first... how did you delete them? Did you go through the "add/remove programs" link from your control panel? That is usually the best way to remove anything. I'm not an expert with MS programs, but it sound like you didn't fully uninstall Office. You prolly have other programs they were integrated with that are still looking for the missing parts. If nothing else, just wait for a real MS expert to fly through and tell you otherwise.

05-22-2003, 05:02 PM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	NEVER just delete a program that way! Especially a Microsoft one! What you will need is a Registry editor program, such as Norton System works that can search for any deleted programs and delete them from the registry. so I recommend looking for a program like that, but you may have to buy one.

05-22-2003, 11:24 PM	#6
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Yeah... and this time, go to the "Add/Remove Programs" section under the Control Panel to uninstall them.

05-23-2003, 12:11 PM	#8
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	lol Me too... especially if I continue down this path of graphic designiong. It took my Dell 2 minutes to just save this huge Illustrator file I was working on last night last night.

05-23-2003, 12:43 PM	#10
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Getting rid of Micro$oft products might require some higher level Voodoo magic. Format C:\ is the most effective spell.

05-23-2003, 05:20 PM	#14
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	If there is no people don't know im joking...