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Uninstalling TIBCO Software
Before installing the latest versions of TIBCO software you must ensure that any previous versions of TIBCO software have been removed from your system.
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If you have a previous version of TIBCO software installed on your system, do not attempt to upgrade your version, or remove your existing version using the Windows Add/Remove feature. Any previous version of TIBCO software must be removed using the TIBCO Uninstaller program as described below, or as described in the TIBCO documentation.
The following sections provide an overview of how to remove existing versions of TIBCO software. These instructions are provided as a guideline only. For more detailed information on how to remove each component refer to the appropriate TIBCO documentation.
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Before removing your existing TIBCO software document any configuration changes you have made so that they can be redeployed with the new installation.
Removing TIBCO software involves the following:
Uninstalling TIBCO
Cleaning the Installation Registry
Removing the InstallShield Directory
Removing the .TIBCO and .TIBCOEnvInfo Directory
Removing all TIBCO Directories