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Project Deletion

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JSF30

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Using Visual C++ 6 how does one delete all traces of a project in its folder(s) and all references to the project in the Registry?

Thanks, Joe.
 
Joe, great question!

I usually just delete the entire folder and ignore the registry. If you figure it out would you post it here? Also consider making it a FAQ.

-pete
 
Yeah even me too avoid to interfere with registry unless specifically required...
 
I don’t enjoy playing around with the Registry so I was hoping that there was a capability in the Visual C++ application to delete projects.

In the past I have searched the Registry for keys containing the name of the folder containing the project I want to delete. The keys are found in two hives:
HKCU>Software>Microsoft>Devstudio>6.0>Projects
HKU>S-…>Software>Devstudio>6.0>Projects

When a search finds the folder reference, it is highlighted on the right data side of the screen. The row of data identifies the location of a *.dsp file. I then delete the data row. The data list can get very large. I also delete the project’s folder using Windows Explorer.

Thanks for your replies. I guess I'll keep doing what I have done in the past.

Joe.
 
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