How to remove Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista.

Clean Install Instructions for Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
Products
Easy Media Creator 9, 10WinOnCD 9, 10
OS
Windows Vista
Issue
How to remove Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista.Note: These instructions will also work for just about any other Sonic or Roxio application as well, but at your own risk.Before continuing, be sure that your software is compatible with Windows Vista before reinstalling.
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The following steps will completely remove any Roxio and Sonic software from your computer.
Disable your startup applications using MSCONFIG. This will disable any unnecessary background or system tray applications from loading.
Go to Start -> Run. Type "msconfig" (without quotes) then click OK.
Select the Startup tab.
Click the Disable All button.
Click the Apply button, then click the OK button.
Click the Restart button.
To reverse this at the end of installation, go back into MSCONFIG and select Enable All and restart (that can be done once installation is complete). Note: Some anti virus/spyware programs may not be disabled using the steps listed above. You may need to check with your anti virus/spyware vendor on how to temporarily disable them.
Remove any Roxio and Sonic programs from Add or Remove Programs or use the Windows Installer Clean Up Utility (recommended) if you receive a certificate file error while trying to remove the Roxio program.
Click here to go to the Microsoft Windows Installer Clean Up Utility download page.
Scroll down to and click on Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package now.
Click on Save and choose to save it on your Desktop.
On your Desktop, double-click on msicuu2.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
Click on Start -> All programs -> Windows Install Clean up.
Select Roxio Easy Media Creator, DirectXServiceInstall, and any entry started with Roxio or Sonic.
Click on Remove. NOTE: If you are unable to start msconfig, it can be found in the directory Computer --> Local Disc (C:) --> Windows --> System 32. You may need to right click the msconfig and choose Open as Administrator.To reverse this just go back in and click enable all and restart (that can be done once installation is complete)
For the step below you will need to show hidden files. This can be done by clicking Start -> My Computer then go up and click on Organize -> Folder and Search Options. Click on the View tab. Make sure show hidden folders is selected and click Apply.
Delete these folders from your hard drive. NOTE: When trying this step you may receive a message that a "file is in use". Simply drag that file to your desktop and it can be removed after restarting the computer. Also note that "Username" referred to below is the name you use when logging into Windows Vista. C:\Program Files\Roxio C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio SharedC:\Users\Username\App Data\Local\RoxioC:\Users\Username\App Data\Roaming\RoxioEmpty the recycle bin once the steps above are completed.
Remove these keys from the registry: WARNING: THE NEXT STEP INVOLVES EDITING YOUR SYSTEM REGISTRY. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU EXPORT YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY EDITING. EDITING YOUR REGISTRY INCORRECTLY CAN CAUSE IRREPARABLE SYSTEM DAMAGE. To export a copy of your registry, please do the following
Click on Start --> Type "regedit" in the Search field and press Enter on your keyboard.
Locate and left click File in the upper left hand corner of the Registry editor.
Click Export (Export range "All" should be selected).
Choose a location on your hard drive and give the file a name.
Click Save. Your registry should now be backed up in a .reg file to the location you specified Registry Edit instructions for HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder:
Click on Start --> Type "regedit" in the Search field and press Enter on your keyboard.
Double-click the HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder this will expand or open the folder.
Locate the Software folder.
Locate the Roxio folder.
Right click on Roxio and click delete.
Do the same for the Sonic folder (if present).
Close the HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder. Registry Edit instructions for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder:
Double-click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder this will expand or open the folder.
Locate the Software folder
Locate the Roxio folder
Right click on Roxio and click delete.
Do the same for the Sonic folder (if present).
Close the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder.
Restart the computer then reinstall Easy Media Creator.Related Articles