FP1: How to Completely Remove FrontPage for the Macintosh

• Microsoft FrontPage for the Power Macintosh, version 1.0

SUMMARY

When you run the Microsoft FrontPage Setup program, clicking Remove does not remove the shared components. To successfully troubleshoot system and OLE errors, you may need to completely remove FrontPage to ensure that any damaged files are replaced when you reinstall FrontPage.

MORE INFORMATION

To completely remove Microsoft FrontPage for the Power Macintosh, follow these steps:

1. Rerun the FrontPage setup program:

       a. Insert the FrontPage compact disk in the CD-ROM drive.
   

       b. Double-click the Microsoft FrontPage Install icon.
   

       c. Click Remove on the Easy install pull-down menu.
   

       d. Follow the instructions on the screen.
   

          When the Setup program has finished, you will receive a message
          indicating that "Setup was completed successfully."
   

2. Open the Macintosh HD:Microsoft FrontPage folder and move any files that you want to keep to another folder on your hard disk or to the Desktop.

3. Delete the Macintosh HD:Microsoft FrontPage folder by dragging it to the Trash.

4. Open the Macintosh HD:System:Extensions folder. Move the following files to the Trash:

   NOTE: The following extensions are shared components that may be used by other programs on your computer. If you do not plan to reinstall FrontPage, you will need to reinstall the program that uses these components.

         FP Client Library
         FP Convert Library
         FP Extender Library
         FP Image Library
         FP Open Transport
         FP Splash Library
         FP Todo Library
         FP Utility Library
         FP Webpost Library
         Microsoft C Runtime Library
         Microsoft Controls Library
         Microsoft MFC 4.0 Library
         Microsoft MFC 4.0 OLE Library
         Microsoft OLE Automation
         Microsoft OLE Dialog Library
         Microsoft OLE Extension
         Microsoft OLE Library
         Microsoft OLE Portability Lib
         Microsoft Portability Library
         Microsoft RichEdit Library
   

5. Open the Macintosh HD:System:Preferences folder, and move the following files to the trash.

   NOTE: The PPC Registration Database keeps track of which components are installed on your computer. If you remove this file, the setup programs for later versions of Microsoft programs will no longer function.

         Embedding Preferences
         FrontPage Editor Preferences
         FrontPage Explorer Preferences
         FrontPage Preferences
         FrontPage Registry Emulation
         PPC Registration Database
         Registration Database
   

6. If you have not installed other Microsoft programs on your computer, delete the entire Microsoft folder. Otherwise, delete the following two files, which are installed by FrontPage.

         Microsoft Help v3.5.3
         Microsoft Help Run Time v4.0b
   

   NOTES:

       - Later versions of Microsoft programs for the Macintosh share the
         Microsoft folder on the hard disk. This folder contains such items as
         Clip Art Gallery, Word Art, Equation editor, Microsoft Help, Setup
         programs, and so on. FrontPage will create the Microsoft folder if it
         does not already exist.
   

       - If you delete this folder, you may need to remove and then reinstall
         other Microsoft programs that use the files in this folder. This is
         because shared components and setup programs may no longer work.