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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: darkage on January 11, 2010, 06:17:09 AM

Title: Uninstalling MagicWB
Post by: darkage on January 11, 2010, 06:17:09 AM
Hi All,

I'm working on a modern WinUAE WB drive image.    I've never setup a hdd WB before since I didnt have the privilege of having a hdd on my A500 in the early days.   (why parents ohhh why!!)

I've installed the trial version of MagicWB and get the nag screen on every bootup.  I want to uninstall this application, but problem is I never uninstalled an App on an Ami.

Any one enlighten me on such a lame howto question B-)
Title: Re: Uninstalling MagicWB
Post by: lsmart on January 11, 2010, 06:36:37 AM
This question isn´t particulary lame, as most Amiga-software does not include an uninstall-thingie.

I don´t remember about MagicWB, but my guess is that it adds something to s:user-startup (or else s:startup-sequence) read both files. most probably it added a comment line above the call to some binary. Reverting to the original colors & icons may take some extra work.

Maybe you should wait for an answer from another MagicWB-User ... he might know some tricks.
Title: Re: Uninstalling MagicWB
Post by: darkage on January 11, 2010, 06:41:07 AM
Whao!  So there wasnt really a uninstall standard inplace.   So that means for most software its tracking where it drops files and manual removal.  Ouch.  I guess the file count over all for packages will be low compared to todays standards :)

I took a backup of my uae hdd straight after installing WB.    I'll revert back to that.

But still if anyone knows the best way to uninstall MagicWB let me know.
Title: Re: Uninstalling MagicWB
Post by: Thomas on January 11, 2010, 07:40:58 AM
MagicWB cannot be uninstalled. There is no backup of the icons which have been replaced.

To remove the nag screen, just remove the MagicWB-Daemon from s:user-startup. There are other programs which let you lock the palette so that MWB icons look fine on screens with more than 8 colors. FullPalette for example.