Removing iwinstall (TS 6.5)?

I am supposed to uninstall all of these:
- TS 6.5 SP1
- MT 4.0.1

and to install the old version of TS (5.5.2 SP5).

I have successfully removed both listed components (TS and MT) in a required order (as per install/uninstall instructions).

mt-home directory, upon completed uninstall, was manually removed.

Since I want to have a clean box (no prior IWOV traces), before starting my 5.5.2 install phase, I was wondering if I could manually remove the other three TS 6.5 (leftover) directories:
d:\iw-home
d:\iwinstall
c:\Program Files\Interwoven\iwinstall

My understanding for iwinstall is that old versions (in my case 5.5.2) would not need that framework and features build off iwinstall functionality.

Could anybody advice?

thx ..

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Adam Stoller

I am supposed to uninstall all of these:
- TS 6.5 SP1
- MT 4.0.1

and to install the old version of TS (5.5.2 SP5).

I have successfully removed both listed components (TS and MT) in a required order (as per install/uninstall instructions).

mt-home directory, upon completed uninstall, was manually removed.

Since I want to have a clean box (no prior IWOV traces), before starting my 5.5.2 install phase, I was wondering if I could manually remove the other three TS 6.5 (leftover) directories:
d:\iw-home
d:\iwinstall
c:\Program Files\Interwoven\iwinstall

My understanding for iwinstall is that old versions (in my case 5.5.2) would not need that framework and features build off iwinstall functionality.

Could anybody advice?

thx ..

Well - if you want a clean box - why not wipe it and reinstall the OS too - that way you'll be sure you have a clean box.

Otherwise - if you've uninstalled all the Interwoven products as per Add/Remove Programs and any other mechanism - you should be able to just remove those directories as well (hopefully the uninstallers will correctly clear out the registry too).

However - just to make sure you understand - you will NOT be able to use the same backing store that you were using for the 6.5 server. You will either have to start with a brand-new (empty) backing store, or retrieve a 5.5.2 backing store from tape and hope that its in reasonably good shape.

boskovuk

Well - if you want a clean box - why not wipe it and reinstall the OS too - that way you'll be sure you have a clean box.

Well, this is not a real option (it would require getting a special approval from the client, therefore, we are not able to pursue this route).

Otherwise - if you've uninstalled all the Interwoven products as per Add/Remove Programs and any other mechanism - you should be able to just remove those directories as well (hopefully the uninstallers will correctly clear out the registry too).

Yes, this is what I have done (followed instructions from manuals).

I see no discussion in install/uninstall instructions about registry entries. I can only hope things are working as expected.

However - just to make sure you understand - you will NOT be able to use the same backing store that you were using for the 6.5 server. You will either have to start with a brand-new (empty) backing store, or retrieve a 5.5.2 backing store from tape and hope that its in reasonably good shape

Yes, this is clear to us.
We'll be moving the backing store from our existing 5.5.2 server to this server.

Frederik

We'll be moving the backing store from our existing 5.5.2 server to this server.

I'm guessing you were working towards an upgrade to 6.5, and then decided against that scenario... If so, out of curiosity, can I ask why?

We moved from 5.5.2 to 6.5 sp2 some months ago. We don't have MetaTagger.

cheers, Fred.

boskovuk

I'm guessing you were working towards an upgrade to 6.5, and then decided against that scenario... If so, out of curiosity, can I ask why?

Our production server is built around 5.5.2

This Windows 2000 server was used for test purposes (with 6.5 version in mind). The move from 5.5.2 to 6.5 will happen in the close future.

My current work assignment requires that this box is reconfigured with 5.5.2 (as another test server).

Hyde

I would be very weary of installing TS over a previous install, especially considering that you are moving back to the 5.5.2 platform.

If you really have no other option than you might consider going through the registry to clear out any TS references. I had problems with a similar situation and this worked for me. Of course, you should tread lightly when editing the registry and *always* make a backup.