How do I uninstall the v7 demo?

CVM wrote on 10/5/2006, 4:49 PM
Just downloaded the 30 day trial of Vegas 7. No real useful stuff for someone like me (don't get all huffy... I know there are good things in the upgrade ;-)

There is no uninstall option in my XP Programs menu under Sony. Does anyone know how I can do this correctly? It also installed the .NET 2.0 program.

Thanks!

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DJPadre wrote on 10/5/2006, 5:26 PM
did u do a system restore?

When i first tried V6, and then took it out of the system, it also took out all my SonicFoundry/Sony plugins. The only real way to recover was to run a restore
rs170a wrote on 10/5/2006, 6:04 PM
There is no uninstall option in my XP Programs menu under Sony.

I have the full version and I have an uninstall option (Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs - Sony Vegas 7.0). Same thing with NET 2.0 (Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0). I can't see why the trial version would be any different.

Mike
TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/5/2006, 6:08 PM
i don't think people know about the add/remove programs anymore. People are to spoiled with uninstall shortcuts now. ;)
CVM wrote on 10/5/2006, 6:15 PM
Oh, how RIGHT you are Happy Friar! I am lazy and never thought to look under the Control Panel for the Add/Remove Programs option. Something I used to do regularly. Now, with the option in the menu, there is no need. FYI... Vegas 5.0 had the short cut but not 6.0 or 7.0. Wonder why?

Thanks also to rs170a.

And good thought, DJPadre re: Restore. I DID create a restore point before install and would do that if necessary.
Harold Brown wrote on 10/5/2006, 9:06 PM
"Vegas 5.0 had the short cut but not 6.0 or 7.0. Wonder why? "

Who would want to delete it? :)
TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/5/2006, 9:38 PM
wasn't directed 100% at you (your handle did tempt me though) but the add/remove was a BIG freature in Win95/98 but gets ignored now. I'm assuming nobody ever wants to uninstall anymore. :)
DJPadre wrote on 10/5/2006, 10:37 PM
explains why so many machines are full of CRAP though... i cannot count how many with "editing issues" have filled their machines with garbage from the internet...

and yes the ad remove options have a place, but so many people are uneducated that it amazes me as to how some people can actually operate a computer.. and were talking about "expereinced" video producers here...
Grazie wrote on 10/6/2006, 12:26 AM
3 days ago I used MS ADD/Remove to reinstall V7. No problems.
bStro wrote on 10/6/2006, 11:25 AM
i don't think people know about the add/remove programs anymore. People are to spoiled with uninstall shortcuts now. ;)

An open letter to all software developers:

1. I know how to use the built-in Add/Remove Programs feature. I don't need an Uninstall shortcut.
2. I know how to use Windows Explorer to find files. I don't need a shortcut to your Readme file.
3. If I want to go to your website, I'll open up a browser myself and go there. I don't need a shortcut linking to your website.
4. There's a perfectly good menu option in your program for me to access the online help. I don't need an additional shortcut on my Start menu to get to it.

I just need one shortcut -- the one that runs the program. Hey, just for kicks, do what maybe about 5% of software companies do: During the install, let me choose where to put your icon on my Start menu. 'Cause y'know what, I'm just going to delete all those extraneous shortcuts, move your icon to another "program group" (the current equivalent, anyhow), and delete the one that you added.

Oh, and numbers 1 through 4 up there go double for my Desktop. ;-)

Rob

Edit: Corrected "equivalent" up there, 'cause apparently what I do need is spellcheck... ;-)