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Preferred method to uninstall older OpticStudio versions ?

  • 19 December 2023
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Had a previously installed Ansys OpticStudio 2023 R1.02.

Installed Ansys OpticStudio 2023 R2.02 did not prompt for removal of previous version.

Now I have two versions of OpticStudio on my system and I would only like to keep only the latest version. Is there a preferred/recommended method (clean way) to uninstall OpticStudio which will remove all the traces and leftovers (folders, temp files, etc.)? 

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Best answer by Don Dickinson 19 December 2023, 19:08

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Hello! 

Yes, the normal behavior is to install new version in a new folder. There is no separate cleanup option.

The best thing at this point is to uninstall both versions and then reinstall the latest one which will ensure all file associations are correct. 

In future when upgrading, uninstall the previous version before installing the new one. That way you only have one version installed and it will work properly.

 

 

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Thank you, Don. 

And zemax installation does not come with a uninstaller.exe. So, do I have to use the Windows → Add /Remove programs to uninstall the Ansys OpticStudio ?

 

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Greetings!

 

Yes, go to add /remove programs or Apps and features in the control panel. 

 

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