Originally posted by: eVaoVe
Hadsus, how did you uninstall Tiger Woods manually? The game that I can't uninsall is an EA one also, so it might be similar.
Can't link to the EA support site so here's a cut 'n paste:
Question:
What do you do when you get a registry error trying to uninstall or reinstall Tiger Woods 2005?
Answer:
An improper installation or corruption of the game data can not only prevent the game from loading, but can cause the game to crash at seemingly random but very specific points in the game. When such an occurrence happens, it?s best to manually remove all of the components to make sure that next installation does not run into the same issues. To do a manual uninstall for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 just follow these steps:
Delete the game folders.
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on the Run button.
3. Type C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS into the text field, and press OK.
i) Note: If you changed the install path during the initial installation, you?ll
need to type that into the text field in lieu of the previous path.
4. Click on the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 folder and press Delete on your keyboard.
i) Note: When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes.
5. Once deleted, click on the Start button.
6. Click on All Programs or Programs.
7. Click on the EA Sports folder.
8. Right-click on the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 folder and choose Delete.
i) Note: When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes.
Delete the game registry keys. (Warning: Changes to the registry can cause your computer to operate improperly, so please follow these instructions exactly as they are written.)
Follow these steps to back-up the registry so that should something go wrong, you can restore your system back to a working state:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type regedit into the available text field, and press OK.
4. If you are using Windows 2000/XP, click on File, and select Export.
i) Note: If you are using Windows 95/98/ME, click on Registry
then select Export Registry.
5. Select All under Export Range.
6. Type backup into the File name field, and click Save.
Follow these steps to remove the game registry keys from your system:
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
2. Double-click on SOFTWARE.
3. Double-click on EA SPORTS.
4. Right-click on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 and choose Delete.
i) Note: When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes.
5. Double-click on Electronic Arts.
6. Double-click on EA SPORTS.
7. Right-click on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 and choose Delete.
i) Note: When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes.
8. Double-click on Microsoft.
9. Double-click on Windows.
10. Double-click on Current Version.
11. Double-click on Uninstall.
12. Right-click on {2FDD9D12-46C9-4156-A4A0-55297B9498CA} and choose Delete.
i) Note: When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes.
13. Close the Registry Editor.
If it becomes necessary to restore your registry here's how:
1. Click the Start button then select Run.
2. Type ?regedit?.
3. Click on File in the upper menu (Registry in Windows 98)
then click Import Registry File.
4. Find the ?backup? file you created earlier (usually in My Documents)
and click on it.
5. Click Open.
Removing the uninstall Files.
1. Double-click on the My Computer icon from your Windows desktop or Start Menu.
2. Double-click on your Local Disk (usually C: )
3. Double-click Program Files.
4. From the Toolbar, launch Tools then select Folder Options.
5. Select View then select ?Show hidden files and folders?.
6. Select Apply then OK at the bottom of the dialog box.
7. Open the Install Shield Installation Information folder.
8. Delete the {2FDD9D12-46C9-4156-A4A0-55297B9498CA} folder if it's there.
i) Note: When prompted if you are sure, choose Yes.
9. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 should now be completely uninstalled.
You're gonna have problems with a couple of the registry keys 'cause they are just numbers/characters.
Go to the EA site, choose the game, and then go to support from there.