Uninstall PowerDVD from Windows XP

Issue:
Cannot uninstall PowerDVD within the Windows ‘Add or Remove Programs’

Cause:
PowerDVD program is damaged or PowerDVD did not install correctly.

Solution:

• Reboot PC

• Download Microsoft cleanup tool from. To down load; proceed to the following link http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe

• To execute the Microsoft cleanup tool, follow these steps:

(1) Click “Start”--> click “All Programs”--> and then click “Windows Installer Clean Up”.

(2) In the Windows Installer Clean Up box--> select “PowerDVD”.

(3) Click Remove

• Remove “PowerDVD 8” installation Folder

For Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit:

The original PowerDVD Folder Path:
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD8

For Windows Vista 64 bit:

The original PowerDVD Folder Path:
C:\Program Files(x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8

• Remove C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information{2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}folder

(Note: This is a hidden folder. Please enable show hidden files and folders option under Windows Explorer->Organize->Folder and search options->View->Hidden files and folders)

• To execute the Registry Editor, follow these steps:

For Windows Vista 32 bit and Windows XP:

• Click Start--> click Run--> and then type Regedit
   
• Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CyberLink\PowerDVD8
   
• Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ {2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}
   
• Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield Uninstall Information\ {2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}
   
• Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield_ {2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}

For Windows Vista 64 bit:

1. Click Start--> click All Programs--> click Accessories--> click Run and then type Regedit.
   
2. Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\CyberLink\PowerDVD8
    
3. Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}
    
4. Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield Uninstall Information\ {2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47}
    
5. Remove HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield_ {2BF2E31F-B8BB-40A7-B650-98D28E0F7D47.

• Restart your machine. After finish these all steps, your PowerDVD is completely removed.