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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows => Topic started by: JazzDoc on August 16, 2013, 10:12:00 am

Title: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: JazzDoc on August 16, 2013, 10:12:00 am
I figured that MC 19 was fairly stable so I decided to uninstall MC 18. I discovered that it wouldn't uninstall, either from the All Programs-JRiver Media Center 18 route or from the Control Panel.

I went back to the All Programs-JRiver Media Center 18 route and ran the uninstall program in Windows 7 compatibility mode. I got a message saying the Black on Black skin could not be loaded and that it was reverting to the default skin. Then it crashed. I repeated the procedure in Windows 7 compatibility mode and this time it worked. To get this to work, I had to uninstall JRMC19 first.

This behaviour occurred on both my laptops. Looks like there may be a problem here
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Matt on August 16, 2013, 10:37:50 am
To workaround, run MC18, close it, then uninstall.

The problem will be fixed in a future build.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: marko on August 16, 2013, 11:01:05 am
Just in case it's the same for anyone else, this did not work for me. I had to install v18 in order to get the uninstaller to run without crashing.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Matt on August 16, 2013, 11:04:20 am
Thanks Marko.

If you're having uninstall problems, installing the latest build, then uninstalling is a good thing to try.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: mywhey on August 20, 2013, 10:27:57 am
I've been having problems for months trying to completely uninstall media center 18 I have always had the current version updated and I have been receiving a missing J river tools file error message consistently I read that others are having same said issue uninstalling can anyone tell me what to do? I  uninstall from normal windows panel restart and download current version but it never comes with jrtools . How do I acquire it shouldn't I just get it automatically with redown loading? I've redownloaded about 10 times or more uninstalled same amount of times. Just downloaded v19 and again I don't have jr tools file

Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: JimH on August 20, 2013, 10:34:25 am
Are you using 18.0.212?
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=82548.0
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: mywhey on August 20, 2013, 11:03:01 am
yes i am using that version.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: freesteve on August 20, 2013, 11:40:40 am
Fixed hopefully installed as admin.  Then I right clicked one file and changed to media 19 and "bingo." So far so good.  Thanks
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Houckster on August 01, 2014, 04:42:59 pm
I have tried to uninstall MC18 from my computer.  I believe I have the latest version but I am a bit confused about what's happened when I tried to uninstall it.  I got a message about the program might not have uninstalled correctly.  The program still shows as installed and none of the files in the directory have been deleted.  How do I proceed?  Can I just delete the directory?  Also, I have a very large number of playlists.  Where is the information stored.  Are they in a separate diretory or stored within MC19?
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: JimH on August 01, 2014, 06:27:39 pm
There was a problem with a few builds that may be what you're seeing.  If so, try installing the latest build (Old Versions on the wiki) and then uninstalling.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Houckster on August 01, 2014, 08:31:36 pm
I believe I have gotten around the problem.  I cast caution to the winds and just deleted the directory.  I then tried to uninstall again and when Windows didn't find the directory, it gave me the option to delete the program from the list of installed programs and I then ran a registry cleaner to get rid of any dead pointers.  Everything seems OK and MC19 is running fine.

I do wish you would provide the option to either overwrite the previous version of MC as opposed to simply creating a new program.

Finally,  I have a very large number of playlists.  Where is the information stored?  Are they in a separate directory or stored within MC19?
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Matt on August 01, 2014, 08:35:58 pm
Finally,  I have a very large number of playlists.  Where is the information stored?  Are they in a separate directory or stored within MC19?

They're stored in the library.  You can backup and restore this.  You can also configure where you store it.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Houckster on August 01, 2014, 09:51:01 pm
Thanks.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: JimH on August 02, 2014, 07:26:35 am
Registry cleaners can cause problems.  We don't recommend using them.
Title: Re: Problems uninstalling JRMC18 after installing JRMC19
Post by: Houckster on August 02, 2014, 10:33:26 am
OK, thanks.