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Opera install/uninstall problem in Windows?

Monday, June 16, 2008 12:12:28 PM

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Install

If you have problem in installing Opera using MSI installer, use Windows Installer CleanUp Utility & then install using MSI installer or try classic installer (except Windows Vista).

If you get Error 1327. Invaild Drive: error, see this.

If above fails, download PortableOpera, unzip & move all files except the following from PortableOpera directory to Opera installation directory (C:\Program Files\Opera\). 

OperaLauncher.exe
PortableOpera.exe
PortableOpera.htm
PortableOpera.ini

Uninstall

If you have problem in uninstalling Opera, use Revo Uninstaller. (Backup entire profile & mail directories before uninstallation).

If you have multiple Opera installed and want to uninstall particular Opera, use MyUninstaller. MyUninstaller can show path to installation folder. If you used classic installer, run Uninst\unwise.exe from Opera installation folder to uninstall that Opera.

Updates:
Jul 2, 2008
Aug 2, 2009

How to transfer all settings from one Opera installation to another?Opera Standard Slim Skin

Comments

Sergio Uribesuribe Monday, June 16, 2008 3:08:58 PM

Opera install/uninstall problem IN WINDOWS wink

Tamil Monday, June 16, 2008 3:12:58 PM

Thanks.

Kyle Bakerkyleabaker Monday, June 16, 2008 10:03:46 PM

Originally posted by kpow:

What can be easier? Aptitude install opera or aptitude purge opera!


apt-get install opera or apt-get remove opera
The first is one character shorter, not counting sudo p

Preacherkpow Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:16:08 AM

Ups! I was wrong. Sorry. Anyhow .deb really rocks. smile

Kyle Bakerkyleabaker Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:44:57 AM

Originally posted by kpow:

Anyhow .deb really rocks.


Agreed! yes

Turin Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:54:50 PM

Of course your link to the download page, will not display the Classic installer as Opera stupidily buried it at http://www.opera.com/download/index.dml?opsys=Windows&lng=en&ver=9.50&platform=Windows&local=y.

Tamil Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:08:03 PM

Originally posted by Turin:

Of course your link to the download page, will not display the Classic installer

You have to click Show other versions link.

I didn't post it because I have to update link when new version of Opera is released.

Turin Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:05:10 PM

Originally posted by Tamil:

I didn't post it because I have to update link when new version of Opera is released.

Exactly, the new placement of the installer is not user-friendly.

Tamil Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:17:50 PM

Originally posted by Turin:

Exactly, the new placement of the installer is not user-friendly.

yes but you can download from ftp://ftp.opera.com/pub/opera/win/950/en/

Elainemezzomama Friday, June 20, 2008 5:42:26 AM

Other than size, what is the difference between Classic Installer and Opera English? I am wanting to try the new version, but am REALLY nervous about all the chatter about people losing things i.e. mail, and their system not being able to handle the memory requirements for its use (they use terms like "memory leak" and "100% memory usage"). I'm not what you'd call someone who's in-the-know about computer programming, so any reassurances and recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Tamil Friday, June 20, 2008 5:58:19 AM

Originally posted by mezzomama:

what is the difference between Classic Installer and Opera English?

See Opera FAQ #67.

Originally posted by mezzomama:

I am wanting to try the new version, but am REALLY nervous about all the chatter about people losing things i.e. mail, and their system not being able to handle the memory requirements for its use (they use terms like "memory leak" and "100% memory usage").

Backup your current Opera profile & mail directories.

Install Opera in new directory (C:\Program Files\Opera 9.50\) or use PortableOpera (Unzip & run PortableOpera.exe), transfer settings (See How to transfer all settings from one Opera installation to another?) from old Opera. Now you can try Opera 9.50 without making any changes to old Opera and you can simultaneously run both versions of Opera.

Elainemezzomama Friday, June 20, 2008 10:45:19 PM

Thanks. I'll have to print out your instructions and give it a shot.

Unregistered user Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:57:41 PM

Anonymous writes: Not able to use my subscription to http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/game/, even though Adobe Flash Player 10 is installed and pop-ups are enabled. After selecting a game to play by clicking on a number from the archives, nothing happens. This was not a problem with Opera 9.0 and is not a problem when using IE8.

Tamil Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:06:04 PM

I can't check it.

Unregistered user Friday, August 20, 2010 5:29:56 PM

Anonymous writes: http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/game/archive.htm# The above is the actual page on which the flash player and/or Java applet don't respond. The techs at that site have tried it as well and wrote: "We have been looking into a game issue within Opera and Flash 10. So far we have not found a suitable suggestion to resolve the problem. Our games are working within Internet Explorer. If you are willing, please utilize Internet Explorer as we look into this matter further. We thank you in advance for your time and patience."

Unregistered user Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:57:02 PM

Emanuel writes: Thank you veryyyyyyyyyy much.Happy new year ang God bless you!Thank you very much

Unregistered user Saturday, January 22, 2011 7:10:17 PM

may writes: having problem uninstall opera search engine There is no (uninstall button)

Tamil Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:27:12 AM

CTRL+F12 > Search > [Select] > Delete

Unregistered user Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:59:35 AM

Анонимно writes: привт!!!!!!!!самый лучше опера мини!!!!!!!!!!!!

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