Software Manager
Version 3.00

Software Uninstall Procedure
=============================================================================


This document provides procedures for removing software from your system.
You may also use this procedure to remove all traces of partially 
installed software. Software can be partially installed when you cancel
the application installation program or when an unexpected event occurs
such as accidental reboot or power loss.


Use the Installation Report created by the Software Manager and the
Software Summary (COMSOFT.TXT) in conjunction with the procedures in 
this document. The Software Summary provides information about popular
commercial software products including installation summaries and
uninstall notes. Refer to the Installation Summary Sources section
of this document if you did not have an installation report.      


*** WARNING ***

DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE TO REMOVE SYSTEM SOFTWARE, SECURITY SOFTWARE,
OR DISK COMPRESSION SOFTWARE. SYSTEM SOFTWARE INCLUDES THE DOS OPERATING
SYSTEM AND WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS REQUIRE SPECIAL
UNINSTALL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSULT YOUR SOFTWARE 
MANUAL OR SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR 
UNINSTALL PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES.




SOFTWARE UNINSTALLATION
=======================

     NOTE: DOS and Windows configuration files, including the registration
           database are backed up by the Software Manager uninstall
           function.
    
     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   ----------------------------------------------------------
     
     [ ]    1.    Determine if the application being removed is included
                  in the Software Summary file (COMSOFT.TXT). If the 
                  application is found and an uninstall program is provided
                  by the manufacturer, follow the manufacturer's uninstall
                  instructions. Do NOT perform the remaining steps of this
                  procedure.

     [ ]    2.    Confirm the software application does not provide a
                  uninstall program. Review the list of files added to
                  your system and look for a file named un*.* or consult
                  your software manual. If a application specific 
                  uninstall program is available, follow the manufacturer's
                  uninstall instructions. Do NOT perform the remaining
                  steps of this procedure.

     [ ]    3.    Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT. Use the Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT
                  procedure in this document.

     [ ]    4.    Modify CONFIG.SYS. Use the Modify CONFIG.SYS procedure
                  in this document.
     
     [ ]    5.    Modify WIN.INI. Use the Modify WIN.INI procedure in this
                  document.
     
     [ ]    6.    Modify SYSTEM.INI. Use the Modify SYSTEM.INI procedure
                  in this document.

     [ ]    7.    Modify REG.DAT. Use the Modify Registration Database
                  procedure in this document.

     [ ]    8.    Delete application INI file(s). Follow the Delete
                  Application INI File(s) procedure in this document.
  
     [ ]    9.    Delete Application Software File(s). Follow the 
                  Delete Application Software File(s) procedure in this
                  document.

     [ ]   10.    Remove ICONS and Groups from the Program Manager. Use
                  the Remove ICONS and Groups procedure in this document.


Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT
===================

     IMPORTANT: Do not delete SHARE.EXE from AUTOEXEC.BAT
     
     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------
     
     [ ]    1.    Open the AUTOEXEC.BAT file using the Open AUTOEXEC.BAT
                  command on the Configuration menu.

     [ ]    2.    Delete from the PATH statement any directory that was
                  added during the installation process. For example, if
                  the application was installed into E:\BIGAPP and the
                  path statement is "PATH=C:\WINDOWS;E:\BIGAPP;C:\DOS;", 
                  then the resulting path statement would be
                  "PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;".
   
     [ ]    3.    Delete all SET statements that reference a directory
                  or file added during the installation process.    

     [ ]    4.    Save and close the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
                      
                      
       
Modify CONFIG.SYS
=================


     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------
        
     [ ]    1.    Open the CONFIG.SYS file using the Open CONFIG.SYS
                  command on the Configuration menu.

     [ ]    2.    Delete all DEVICE statements that reference a file
                  that was added during the installation. ONLY DELETE
                  STATEMENTS WHERE THE FILENAME CONTAINS THE DRIVE,
                  AND PATH NAME.
    
     [ ]    3.    Delete all DEVICEHIGH statements that reference a 
                  file that was added during the installation. ONLY DELETE
                  STATEMENTS WHERE THE FILENAME CONTAINS THE DRIVE,
                  AND PATH NAME. 

     [ ]    4.    Save and close the CONFIG.SYS file.


Modify WIN.INI
==============

     This file has two types of lines. Sections and entries. Sections 
     have the following format: [Section name]. Entry lines look like
     <Entry Name> = <Entry Value>. For information about the WIN.INI file,
     use the WIN.INI File Settings command in the Help menu.

     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------
        
     [ ]    1.    Open the WIN.INI file using the Open WIN.INI command
                  on the Configuration menu.

     [ ]    2.    Delete all entries that reference a file added during 
                  the installation process. Entry lines have the following
                  format:  <entry>=<entry value>. The most common sections
                  updated by installation programs are [Embedding],
                  [Extensions], and [Fonts]. 
                  
                  *** IMPORTANT ***	

                  If you use other products created by the same manufacturer
                  as the product you are removing, then do not delete any
                  entries that reference files added to the main Windows
                  directory or a windows subdirectory.

     [ ]    3.    Delete added sections by the installation program
                  with no entries left after step 2 above.

     [ ]    4.    Save and close the WIN.INI file.



Modify SYSTEM.INI
=================

       
     This file has two types of lines. Sections and entries. Sections 
     have the following format: [Section name]. Entry lines look like
     <Entry Name> = <Entry Value>. For information about the SYSTEM.INI 
     file, use the SYSTEM.INI File Settings command in the Help menu.

     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------
        
     [ ]    1.    Open the SYSTEM.INI file using the Open SYSTEM.INI command
                  on the Configuration menu.

     [ ]    2.    Delete all entries that reference a file added during 
                  the installation process. Entry lines have the following
                  format:  <entry>=<entry value>. Most installation 
                  programs that update this file add entries to the [386Enh]
                  section.

                  *** IMPORTANT ***	

                  If you use other products created by the same manufacturer
                  as the product you are removing, then do not delete any
                  entries that reference files added to the main Windows
                  directory or a windows subdirectory.

     [ ]    3.    Delete added sections by the installation program
                  with no entries left after step 2 above.

     [ ]    4.    Save and close the SYSTEM.INI file.



Modify Registration Database
============================
    
     For information about the Windows Registration Database, use the
     Registration Database Help Index command on the Help menu.

     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   -------------------------------------------------------- 

     [ ]    1.    Open the Registration Database Editor (REGEDIT.EXE) 
                  using the Run Regedit command on the Configuration 
                  menu. 
   
     [ ]    2.    Delete all root keys added by the installation process.


                  *** IMPORTANT ***
                
                  Do NOT delete any key that references a file added
                  to the main windows directory or a windows subdirectory. 

     [ ]    3.    Save changes and exit the Registration Database Editor.

   

Delete Application INI File(s)
==============================

     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------
     
     [ ]    1     Delete the files added with the extension ".INI". 

                  *** IMPORTANT ***

                  If you are using other products from the same 
                  manufacturer as the product you are removing, then
                  only delete the INI files associated with a ".EXE"
                  file. 

                  For example, suppose an installation program
                  added the following two INI files: GLOBAL.INI and 
                  CHECKBK.INI. The company name is GLOBAL and the main
                  application program is CHECKBK.EXE. In this case, only
                  CHECKBK.INI should be removed.
 

Delete Application Software Files
=================================

     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------
     
     [ ]    1.    Delete files added during the installation process that
                  were added to the new directories created by the 
                  install program. Do not delete any files from the 
                  WINDOWS directory or any subdirectory under the WINDOWS
                  directory (except for the INI files deleted in the
                  Delete Application INI File(s) Procedure). Use of 
                  wild cards commands like DEL *.* and DELTREE are not
                  recommended. 
  
     [ ]    2.    Delete directories added by the application program that
                  are not a WINDOWS subdirectory. (Remember that files
                  may have been put into the application directories and
                  may not be empty after completing step 1 above).          
    


Remove ICONS and Groups
=======================


     [X]   Step   Action  
     ---   ----   --------------------------------------------------------

     [ ]    1.    Delete Program Manager icons that reference the 
                  application files that were deleted.

     HINT: To determine what program is executed when an icon is clicked,
           place the cursor on the icon and select the Properties command
           from the Program Manager File menu. The command line entry 
           contains the program filename.
   


Installation Summary Sources
============================

A summary of changes made by a software installation program 
is necessary to easily and effectively remove an application from 
your system. You have three sources for such a summary:

         A. The Installation Report. This report is created when the
            Software Manager is used to install new applications.
         B. The Software Summary file (COMSOFT.TXT).
         C. Contacting the Technical Support for the product you
            are uninstalling. 

If you contact Technical Support for the product you are uninstalling,
be sure to ask about system changes in the following categories:

         [ ] AUTOEXEC.BAT Changes
         [ ] CONFIG.SYS Changes
         [ ] WIN.INI  Changes
         [ ] SYSTEM.INI Changes
         [ ] REG.DAT Changes
         [ ] INI Files Added (Call application INI files be deleted?)
         [ ] Files and Directories Added (Can all files and directories be
             deleted?)
                                                        
                            
*** End of  UNINPRO.TXT ***
