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TI516D.txt - Uninstalling Delphi
Category :Delphi 1.x
Platform :All Windows
Product :
Description:
Uninstalling Delphi (16 bit)
Contents
Introduction
A) Deleting Directories
B) Deleting the Program Group
C) Removing .INI files
D) Editing WIN.INI
E) Editing WINHELP.INI
F) Editing your AUTOEXEC.BAT
G) Removing files placed in WINDOWS and WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories
Introduction
This document describes the process of "uninstalling" Delphi
from your system. It is a good idea to have a back up of your
system files, due to the fact that you will need to use the
'delete' command.
This document assumes the product was installed to C: drive,
with default directories and full (default) installation settings.
Any deviations from the default settings may require adjustments/
changes to the instructions below.
A) Deleting Directories
If you have any program that uses IDAPI, please disregard
any mention of deleting it or its directory below.
If you wish to delete directories using DOS commands, see
section 1 below. To use Windows, see section 2.
1) To erase directories from your hard drive on a system
with DOS 6.0 or greater, you need to be in the root
directory (i.e. C:\> ) and type DELTREE and
hit return(Example: C:\>deltree delphi). Answer Yes
when it prompts to delete all subdirectories (see
below for the list of directories to delete). For
versions of DOS lower than 6.0, you need to go into
each directory and type DEL *.* until all directories
are empty. Then DOS will allow you to delete the
directory names with the command RD .
2) From Windows, go to File Manager. Using File Manager,
select the folder. Then hit the Delete key.
Answer Yes to All when prompted to delete subdirectories.
The directories you need to delete are:
C:\Delphi C:\Rptsmith
C:\Rs_run C:\Dbd
C:\Iblocal C:\Idapi
* C:\Informix
* - Client/ Server version only
B) Deleting the Program Group
To delete the program group 'Delphi' in Windows 3.1 and
Windows NT, highlight the group without opening it, and
press the Delete key. Under Windows 95, the folders will
have been removed by deleting the directories in the
previous section.
C) Removing .INI files
Delete the following .INI files from your \WINDOWS directory
(CAUTION: if you have any other Borland products or any programs
that use ODBC, back up the .INI files listed below before
deleting them. Then test all other programs to insure they
run normally!):
DELPHI.INI
BORHELP.INI
DBD.INI
INTERBAS.INI
* ODBC.INI
* ODBCINST.INI
* ODBCISAM.INI
RPTSMITH.INI
RS_RUN.INI
RS_SQLIF.INI
VSL.INI
MULTIHLP.INI
* - files used by ODBC applications
D) Editing WIN.INI
Make a backup of your WIN.INI file. Then, in your \WINDOWS
directory, remove the following sections from your WIN.INI
file(CAUTION: If any other program uses Paradox Engine,
IDAPI, or Database Desktop, use discretion in deleting
these lines!):
[DDE Servers]
DBD=C:\DBD\DBD
[DBD]
WORKDIR=C:\DBD
PRIVDIR=C:\DBD\DBDPRIV
[Interbase]
RootDirectory=C:\IBLOCAL
* [IDAPI]
DLLPATH=C:\IDAPI
CONFIGFILE01=C:\IDAPI\IDAPI.CFG
* [Borland Language Drivers]
LDPath=C:\IDAPI\LANGDRV
* - DO NOT delete these if other programs use IDAPI
Remember to save your new WIN.INI.
E) Editing WINHELP.INI
Remove the following lines from WINHELP.INI located in your
WINDOWS directory:
BDECFG.HLP=C:\IDAPI
DBD.HLP=C:\DBD
DELPHI.HLP=C:\DELPHI\BIN
WINAPI.HLP=C:\DELPHI\BIN
CWG.HLP=C:\DELPHI\BIN
CWH.HLP=C:\DELPHI\BIN
LOCALSQL.HLP=C:\DELPHI\BIN
VQB.HLP=C:\DELPHI\BIN
SQLREF.HLP=C:\IBLOCAL\BIN
WISQL.HLP=C:\IBLOCAL\BIN
RPTSMITH.HLP=C:\rptsmith
RS_DD.HLP=C:\rptsmith
SBL.HLP=C:\rptsmith
RS_RUN.HLP=C:\rptsmith
RCEXPERT.HLP=C:\DELPHI\RCEXPERT
DRVDBASE.HLP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
DRVPARDX.HLP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
ODBCINST.HLP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
F) Editing your AUTOEXEC.BAT
First, make a backup of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Then edit your
AUTOEXEC.BAT and remove C:\IBLOCAL\BIN; and C:\IDAPI; from
your PATH statement if they are present.
(Example:
(OLD) PATH = C:\;C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;C:\IDAPI;C:\IBLOCAL\BIN;
(NEW) PATH = C:\;C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;)
Remember to save your new AUTOEXEC.BAT.
G) Removing files from your WINDOWS and WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories
Please note: These files are listed for reference ONLY. It IS NOT
recommended that you delete these files. Deletion of certain files
used by other programs WILL cause your system to crash.
CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!
Many files shown in this section are shared by other programs.
Deleting them may cause other programs not to work INCLUDING
WINDOWS. If you wish to remove files from these directories,
please do so ONLY at your own discretion. One possible method
would be to delete a file, and run ALL other programs on your
system to make sure they work. Copies of all files listed below
are located on the Delphi CD in the runimage directory. You may
copy files from the CD if one that is required is inadvertantly
deleted. Please be careful.
CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!CAUTION!!!!
Files placed or updated in your \WINDOWS directory by Delphi:
DELPHI.CBT M3OPEN.DLL
M3OPEN.EXE MBW.EXE
MFTP.EXE MHPARPA.DLL
MNETONE.EXE MNOVLWP.DLL
MPATHWAY.DLL MPCNFS.EXE
MPCNFS2.EXE MPCNFS4.DLL
MSOCKLIB.DLL MVWASYNC.EXE
MWINTCP.EXE WINSOCK.DLL
Files placed or updated in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory by
Delphi:
BIBAS04.DLL BIFLT04.DLL
BIMDS04.DLL BIPDX04.DLL
BIPDX04.HLP BIUTL04.DLL
BIVBX11.DLL BLBAS04.DLL
BLINT04.DLL BLINT04.HLP
BLMDS04.DLL BLODBC.LIC
BLUTL04.DLL BOLE16D.DLL
BTRV110.DLL BWCC.DLL
CHART2FX.VBX COMPOBJ.DLL
* COREWIN.DLL CTL3D.DLL
CTL3DV2.DLL * DBNMP3.DLL
DRVACCSS.HLP DRVBTRV.HLP
DRVDBASE.HLP DRVEXCEL.HLP
DRVFOX.HLP DRVTEXT.HLP
GAUGE.VBX * LDLLSQLW.DLL
MSJETDSP.DLL MULTIHLP.DLL
NWCALLS.DLL NWIPXSPX.DLL
* NWNETAPI.DLL ODBC.DLL
ODBCADM.EXE ODBCCURS.DLL
ODBCINST.DLL ODBCINST.HLP
OLE2.DLL OLE2.REG
OLE2CONV.DLL OLE2DISP.DLL
OLE2NLS.DLL OLE2PROX.DLL
* ORA6WIN.DLL * ORA7WIN.DLL
PICT.VBX PXENGCFG.EXE
PXENGWIN.DLL QEBI.LIC
RED110.DLL SIMADMIN.DLL
SIMBA.DLL STDOLE.TLB
STORAGE.DLL STRESS.DLL
SWITCH.VBX TXTISAM.DLL
TYPELIB.DLL * W3DBLIB.DLL
XBS110.DLL XLSISAM.DLL
* - Client/ Server version only
All .BOR files are backup files that Delphi renamed and replaced
with updated or modified files, you may use these files in
comparison to the files you have changed. If you have installed
any software after the .BOR file was created or the .BOR file is
the same as the file it replaced, the .BOR file can be deleted.
Reference:
3/30/99 3:47:03 PM
Last Modified: 01-SEP-99