G'day Pete -

Yes - "definitation" got me the first time I saw it!

Is PD8 still present on your system? or does the installer just think it's there? Does it (now) appear in the list of installed software in Control Panel > Add/Remove?

Attached is a CLcleaner tool that might help you.

Cheers - Tony
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It is definitely still installed. The program runs when I click on the icon and I have 750MB worth of files in Application Data and Program files

However, the cleaner is worthless. After less than a second of operation the program reported Uninstall is Complete, but all the files still exist including the registry and the icon still works. BUT the program is no longer listed in the control panel-add/remove. Some cleaner..... Can I install PD8 again and then work back?

Pete -

Maybe it was the wrong tool for the job. That's a CyberLink tool that was provided for users having trouble uninstalling.

You say the program runs even after you've uninstalled it in Add/Remove?

OK - Download Revo Uninstaller (the free version) - http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html - and run it to uninstall:

PowerDirector, PhotoNow, SmartSound

** Set it to do a moderate registry scan, then delete all registry entries in bold.

Hope that helps.

Cheers - Tony

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Hi Pete

You could try this method of deleting PD8 from a very wise man. It worked for me

a. Start--> Programs -->Cyberlink PowerDirector --> Uninstall PowerDirector
b. Start --> Run --> type "regedit" --> click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" --> click "Software" --> click "Wow6432Node" --> locate & expand "Cyberlink" --> Delete the "PowerDirector" folder
c. Start --> Run --> type "regedit"--> click "Hkey_Current_user" --> click "Software" --> locate & expand "Cyberlink" --> Delete "PowerDirector" folder.
d. Delete C:\Programs Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector
e. Reboot your PC.
F. Install PowerDirector

Thanks T Happing editing

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Hi Pete

If the previous info I posted didn't work, here's another method from another wise man

1. Delete C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDirector folder
2. Delete C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1} folder
3. Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run, type “regedit” and click OK to start Registry Editor.
(1) Delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CyberLink\PowerDirector
(2) Delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}
(3) Delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield Uninstall Information\{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}
(4) Delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield_{CB099890-1D5F-11D5-9EA9-0050BAE317E1}

Thanks RobertJ Happing editing

Best Regards

Neil
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PD8 Ultra v3022. Computer: Dell Studio 1747, Intel, i7 Q740 1.73 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 560v 1GB, Windows 7 Ult. 64
PD10 Ultra v2023. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD12 Ultra v2930. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD13 Ultim v3516. Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 8GB RAM, ATI Mob. Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
PD16 Live v2101 Computer: HP Pavilion dv7, Intel, i7 2630 2.00 GHz, 16GB RAM, ATI Mob.Radeon HD 6770 2GB, Windows 7 Pre. 64
Director Suite 6: PowerDirector 16 Live, PhotoDirector 9, ColorDirector 6, AudioDirector 8

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"You say the program runs even after you've uninstalled it in Add/Remove? " No, Add/Remove didn't work (see first message) and the Cleaner only removed the listing from the Add/Remove list not any of the program files. Therefore was still able to run program. See you're from Aust. Had a great time there 14 months ago. Primary reason was sailing in the Whitsundays but spent another 10 days roaming around the eastern part of the country including Sydney of course. Sure has gotten expensive since my last visit in 1965.

Will try the other suggested methods.