Re: [R] trouble with uninstall
I had some problems with one of the R 1.12.x installers when I created RAndFriends including 64bit R for the first time. Detailed instructions on what to do in such cases can be found in the wiki on room.univie.ac.at. There should not be any problems with RAndFriends for R 2.13.x. On Aug 8, 2011, at 2:46 AM, Duncan Murdoch wrote: > On 11-07-25 4:50 PM, John Hangen wrote: >> Hello, >> Today I installed R for Windows version 2.13.1, but realized that it's not >> something that I need right now.I attempted to uninstall it, but am >> getting the following error message: > > A brute force uninstall is fairly easy: just delete the directory it was > installed in. It will leave some registry entries behind, but those should > be harmless. > > If you can give more details on where you downloaded it from and what options > you chose when you installed it, it would be appreciated. I just tried an > install and uninstall of the CRAN 2.13.1 version on 32 bit XP and had no > errors. > > Duncan Murdoch > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
Re: [R] trouble with uninstall
On 11-07-25 4:50 PM, John Hangen wrote: Hello, Today I installed R for Windows version 2.13.1, but realized that it's not something that I need right now.I attempted to uninstall it, but am getting the following error message: A brute force uninstall is fairly easy: just delete the directory it was installed in. It will leave some registry entries behind, but those should be harmless. If you can give more details on where you downloaded it from and what options you chose when you installed it, it would be appreciated. I just tried an install and uninstall of the CRAN 2.13.1 version on 32 bit XP and had no errors. Duncan Murdoch "This Installation can only be uninstalled on 64-bit Windows." I am running Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, SP 3. I've also tried the unins000.exe file as suggested in the help, and I get the same "64-bit Windows" message with that executable. Mainly I'm wondering if there is a workaround for this issue, or an alternative method for uninstalling so I can circumvent the error message. Thank you in advance, John John W. Hangen, GISP GIS Coordinator City of Milford, CT * Please consider the environment before printing this email [[alternative HTML version deleted]] __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
Re: [R] trouble with uninstall
The statconn-RExcel project (RAndFriends is available as service from this project) has its own mailing list. Subscription is possible at the web site you mentioned. If you think your problem is caused by the RAndFriendsSetup, please subscribe to the mailing list and report your problems there. On Aug 7, 2011, at 8:59 PM, marktab wrote: > Hello > > I had the same problem today. > > Error Message: "This Installation can only be uninstalled on 64-bit > Windows." > Computer System: Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 32-bit > R Version attempted: R 2.13.1 (installed as part of the R and Friends > package from http://rcom.univie.ac.at/download.html) [[alternative HTML version deleted]] __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
Re: [R] trouble with uninstall
Hi Mark, I do not have any XP or 32 bit systems lying around to try out anymore, but I have R 2.13.1 running just fine on two Win 7 x64 systems. Have you tried downloading it again and reinstalling? My antivirus has an unwelcomed predilection to remove R.dll which causes havoc unless I set a manual exception for it. Have you checked to verify nothing else is interfering with the install/uninstall? Cheers, Josh On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 11:59 AM, marktab wrote: > Hello > > I had the same problem today. > > Error Message: "This Installation can only be uninstalled on 64-bit > Windows." > Computer System: Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 32-bit > R Version attempted: R 2.13.1 (installed as part of the R and Friends > package from http://rcom.univie.ac.at/download.html) > > I have R 2.12.0 successfully running on another machine using Windows 7 > 64-bit. > > The reason I tried to uninstall is because the installation hanged at a > certain point. I went down the basic path of R installation only. Since > installation was unsuccessful, I logged off and tried again a few times. > Then, when I tried to uninstall, the software gave an error message. > > I believe version 2.13.1 for Windows was packaged incorrectly, thus causing > both installation and uninstallation problems. > > It is possible to uninstall manually. If someone knows of a fix to this > installation or uninstallation problem, please post to this thread (which > might help other people who have the same problem). > > My resolution will be to drop back to an earlier version of R, and then wait > for another future version beyond 2.13.1 -- sad that this particular build > has some flaws > > > > - > > Mark Tabladillo > Data Mining Architect > Microsoft MVP; SAS Developer > http://www.marktab.net > -- > View this message in context: > http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/trouble-with-uninstall-tp3694855p3725426.html > Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > __ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > -- Joshua Wiley Ph.D. Student, Health Psychology Programmer Analyst II, ATS Statistical Consulting Group University of California, Los Angeles https://joshuawiley.com/ __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
Re: [R] trouble with uninstall
Hello I had the same problem today. Error Message: "This Installation can only be uninstalled on 64-bit Windows." Computer System: Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 32-bit R Version attempted: R 2.13.1 (installed as part of the R and Friends package from http://rcom.univie.ac.at/download.html) I have R 2.12.0 successfully running on another machine using Windows 7 64-bit. The reason I tried to uninstall is because the installation hanged at a certain point. I went down the basic path of R installation only. Since installation was unsuccessful, I logged off and tried again a few times. Then, when I tried to uninstall, the software gave an error message. I believe version 2.13.1 for Windows was packaged incorrectly, thus causing both installation and uninstallation problems. It is possible to uninstall manually. If someone knows of a fix to this installation or uninstallation problem, please post to this thread (which might help other people who have the same problem). My resolution will be to drop back to an earlier version of R, and then wait for another future version beyond 2.13.1 -- sad that this particular build has some flaws - Mark Tabladillo Data Mining Architect Microsoft MVP; SAS Developer http://www.marktab.net -- View this message in context: http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/trouble-with-uninstall-tp3694855p3725426.html Sent from the R help mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
Re: [R] trouble with uninstall
You could doa manual uninstall. Read windows FAQ for Windows on the entries the R installation program makes to the windows registry. It also describes how to remove the registry entries. Once you have done this you can simply delete the R directory. You will be missing a very good piece of software but if that is what you want. I don't know what went wrong with your original install. Perhaps someone who knows more about the R install program might explain. I have installed and uninstalled many versions of R on XP (32-bit) and 7 (32- and 64-bit) and have never seen any comparable problem. Best Regards John On 25 July 2011 21:50, John Hangen wrote: > Hello, > Today I installed R for Windows version 2.13.1, but realized that it's not > something that I need right now. I attempted to uninstall it, but am > getting the following error message: > > "This Installation can only be uninstalled on 64-bit Windows." > > I am running Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, SP 3. > > I've also tried the unins000.exe file as suggested in the help, and I get the > same "64-bit Windows" message with that executable. > > Mainly I'm wondering if there is a workaround for this issue, or an > alternative method for uninstalling so I can circumvent the error message. > > Thank you in advance, > John > > John W. Hangen, GISP > GIS Coordinator > City of Milford, CT > > * Please consider the environment before printing this email > > > > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > __ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > -- John C Frain Economics Department Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland www.tcd.ie/Economics/staff/frainj/home.html mailto:fra...@tcd.ie mailto:fra...@gmail.com __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
[R] trouble with uninstall
Hello, Today I installed R for Windows version 2.13.1, but realized that it's not something that I need right now.I attempted to uninstall it, but am getting the following error message: "This Installation can only be uninstalled on 64-bit Windows." I am running Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, SP 3. I've also tried the unins000.exe file as suggested in the help, and I get the same "64-bit Windows" message with that executable. Mainly I'm wondering if there is a workaround for this issue, or an alternative method for uninstalling so I can circumvent the error message. Thank you in advance, John John W. Hangen, GISP GIS Coordinator City of Milford, CT * Please consider the environment before printing this email [[alternative HTML version deleted]] __ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
