FP97: Some Files Remain After Uninstalling FrontPage 97

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SYMPTOMS

When you uninstall Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows, some files remain on your hard disk. These files include the *.ini and *.dll files, which are listed in the "More Information" section of this article.

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CAUSE

The Fp20*.dll files are not removed from your hard disk if their ref count is greater than 1. The ref count will be greater then 1 if you install a later version of FrontPage, excluding the upgrade version, without first removing an earlier version of FrontPage.

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RESOLUTION

If you installed a later version of FrontPage without first removing an earlier version of FrontPage from your computer, manually delete the files listed in the "More Information" section of this article. If you have not yet installed a later version of FrontPage, uninstall the earlier version of FrontPage and then install the later version.

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MORE INFORMATION

The following files remain on your hard disk after you uninstall FrontPage 97.

   Frontpg.ini (2.0 section removed)
   Fpeditor.ini (2.0 section removed)
   Fpexplorer.ini (2.0 section removed)
   Fp20txt.dll
   Fp20wel.dll
   Fp20htp.dll
   Fp20tl.dll
   Fp20utl.dll

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

151558 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151558/EN-US/ ) FP: FrontPage Files Remain After Add/Remove or Uninstall

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft FrontPage 97 Standard Edition

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kbprb kbsetup KB170237

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This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.

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