hagank Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I deleted the main Paint .net files so I could then reinstall it in a new folder but now it says critical error I deleted the string file and all of the core applications but is there more? Cuzz when now I try to delete it using add and remove programs it dose a error. And when I try to reinstall it it dose a critical error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 You've broken your current paint.net installation. You can use this utility to remove the broken installation: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed Afterwards, you can install paint.net anew. Quote (September 25th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 7 hours ago, hagank said: I deleted the main Paint .net files so I could then reinstall it in a new folder Bad idea. All you needed to do was run the installer again and specify a new location. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHaveNoName Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Pity he didn't realise that ^. I guess hagank must have really just deleted the PDN folder rather than uninstalled it the proper way via Control Panel > Programs and Features > uninstall or whatever the equivalent is for the OS being used. IMHO all programs should be provided with a dedicated uninstaller particularly if that is what is necessary to clean everything that might interfere with a reinstall. Even if all the uninstaller does is run the Windows uninstall program tools it would still help stop problems like that described occurring. For me using Revo Uninstaller or one of the other similar thorough uninstallers, like BCUninstaller, is absolutely essential. When you realise just how much stuff can get left behind by using only the Widows uninstall tools you'll never be tempted just to delete the main folder to uninstall a program ever again. Also, once that main folder has gone, it makes finding, let alone removing those leftovers causing the problems considerably more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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