Hello,
I'm a registered TextPad user and my spell checker doesn't work (among other issues). I have uninstalled the program, then reinstalled, but to no avail. It looks like my settings are still saved in the registry. I would like to perform a complete uninstall, and it doesn't look like the normal uninstall process takes care fo this. Are there any steps for this? I really don't like futzing around in the registry.
Thanks - Greg
Complete Uninstall
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If you want to do a complete uninstall, I'm afraid you will have to "futz" around with the Registry.
First of all, I recommend that you manually delete all the file associations you may have made in TextPad, under Configure/Preferences/Associated Files. This will have the effect of retaining the default settings for file extensions in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, when you follow the instructions below. You will lose your personal configurations, so these will need to be re-done, if you are going to reinstall. If you are a registered user you will also need to reinstall your license.
Next: Exit from TextPad and completely remove it from your computer, as follows.
From the Start menu choose:
1. Control panel
2. Add or Remove Programs
3. Select TextPad
4. Click on Remove
Next:
From the Start menu choose
1. Run
2. Type "REGEDIT.EXE" and click OK
3. From the Registry editor Edit menu select "Find"
4. Type "textpad" in the "Find what" section
4. Check the options "Keys, Values and Data"
5. Click "Find Next" and Delete, until all references have been deleted
I hope this helps.
First of all, I recommend that you manually delete all the file associations you may have made in TextPad, under Configure/Preferences/Associated Files. This will have the effect of retaining the default settings for file extensions in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, when you follow the instructions below. You will lose your personal configurations, so these will need to be re-done, if you are going to reinstall. If you are a registered user you will also need to reinstall your license.
Next: Exit from TextPad and completely remove it from your computer, as follows.
From the Start menu choose:
1. Control panel
2. Add or Remove Programs
3. Select TextPad
4. Click on Remove
Next:
From the Start menu choose
1. Run
2. Type "REGEDIT.EXE" and click OK
3. From the Registry editor Edit menu select "Find"
4. Type "textpad" in the "Find what" section
4. Check the options "Keys, Values and Data"
5. Click "Find Next" and Delete, until all references have been deleted
I hope this helps.
Helios Software Solutions
reinstall for spelling didn't work
I tried this uninstall, then reinstalled w. 5.0.3.
But spelling still doesn't work. I get the same error as in http://forums.textpad.com/viewtopic.php ... t=spelling (General, Spelling not working in 5.0.2?)
But spelling still doesn't work. I get the same error as in http://forums.textpad.com/viewtopic.php ... t=spelling (General, Spelling not working in 5.0.2?)