User manual | NIS-Elements - Bergman Labora

NIS-Elements: Complete Uninstall of NIS-Elements in
Windows Vista & 7
This document specifies the step by step uninstall
procedures for removing NIS-Elements from a PC with
Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems.
Note number: 0017
Creation Date: 10/2009
Date Modified: 11/2011
Installation
*Note: If this system has an A1 or C2 connected or if EZ-C1 is installed, please
contact Hank Mallin at [email protected] (Biosystems Service Manager) for
proper NIS- Elements uninstall procedure.
BACKUP
1) Before beginning the uninstall procedure, backup optical configuration files,
layout manager files, and move important files/images from the NIS-Elements folder.
Backup any added macro modules by copying the Nikon\Shared\DLL and
Nikon\Shared\Macro folders to a safe location. Also, record settings for devices such
as filter wheel positions, connections parameters, etc.
This information can be backed up using "NIS Settings Utility."
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This utility allows for the backup individual of NIS-Elements settings, such as "Device
settings", "Optical Configurations", "Objectives" , etc.
UNINSTALL
1) Begin uninstall by either StartProgramsNIS-ElementsUninstall
a. Alternatively, uninstall by StartControl panel Control panel
HomeProgramsUninstall a program
2) Select ‘Remove all personal settings’ and click on Finish
CLEAN REGISTRY
3) Select ‘Start’ and type in “regedit” and then press ‘Enter.’
4) Expand ‘HKEY_CURRENT_USER’
5) Expand ‘Software’ and delete any folders related to Nikon, NIS-Elements, or
Laboratory Imaging.
6) Expand ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE’
7) Expand ‘Software’ and delete any folders related to Nikon, NIS-Elements, or
Laboratory Imaging.
DELETING REMAINING FOLDERS & FILES
Note: Before beginning make sure to change folder options to show hidden files/folders.
8) Go to the hidden folder “C:ProgramData” and delete the folders containing files
relating to Nikon, NIS-Elements, or Laboratory Imaging. These folders contain
necessary drivers, .dll files and data files. If you are not sure if the file/ folder are
related to Nikon, NIS- Elements or Laboratory Imaging "DO NOT DELETE!"
9) Repeat the same process in the folders “C:Program Files”, “C:Program Files
(x86)”
10) Go to each user in the “C:Users” folder and open the hidden “AppData” folder.
Repeat the same process as 8 and 9 in the folders “Local” and “Roaming”.
DELETING INSTALLSHIELD FILES
11) Go to the hidden folder “C:Program FilesInstallShield Installation Information”
or “C:Program Files (x86)InstallShield Installation Information” on 64-bit PCs, and
delete the appropriate folder(s). To determine which folders contain files relating to
Nikon, NIS-Elements, or Laboratory Imaging, open each folder and find the “setup.ini”
file. Double-click this file and it should open in the Notepad app.
In the first few lines look for Nikon, NIS-Elements, or Laboratory Imaging, if it does,
close the notepad and delete the entire folder.
Be careful here not to delete files/folders that aren’t related. If you are not sure, do
not delete!
12) Close all open windows and restart computer.

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