Sites and settings gone after uninstalling previous version

Hi

After successfully installing Studio 8 update (Win XP pro) I was happy
to see that my DW sites and settings were taken over from DWMX. So I
went through the settings panel to adjust new options and started working.

After having read in this group that the previous versions can be
uninstalled safely I did a proper DWMX (and Flash MX) uninstall via the
software applet in the control panel and then performed a registry
cleaning.

Then my sites and settings have gone!! (And as another special effect
right-clicking a quick launch item caused a Contribute installer to
launch and ask for the install cd.)

I don't know if this has anything to do with the registry cleaning (I
use ToniArts's EasyCleaner); anyway I used the Windows system recovery
function to undo the uninstallation; now everything works fine, the old
versions are here again. But I wonder how I could uninstall the previous
versions of DW and Flash without losing sites and settings?

--
Markus

After having read in this group that the previous versions can be
uninstalled safely I did a proper DWMX (and Flash MX) uninstall via the
software applet in the control panel and then performed a registry
cleaning.

I don't think anybody here recommended the registry cleaning.

Then my sites and settings have gone!!

The site definitions are stored in the registry. I guess your registry
cleaning is what deleted them. But your site's files are still on your hard
drive.

But I wonder how I could uninstall the previous versions of DW and Flash
without losing sites and settings?

Use the Control Panel to uninstall, and let it go at that. Also, make and
keep safe a backup of your site definitions using DW8's Site Export
facility.

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"Markus Ernst" <derernst@NO#SP#AMgmx.ch> wrote

Hi

After successfully installing Studio 8 update (Win XP pro) I was happy
to see that my DW sites and settings were taken over from DWMX. So I
went through the settings panel to adjust new options and started working.

After having read in this group that the previous versions can be
uninstalled safely I did a proper DWMX (and Flash MX) uninstall via the
software applet in the control panel and then performed a registry
cleaning.

Then my sites and settings have gone!! (And as another special effect
right-clicking a quick launch item caused a Contribute installer to
launch and ask for the install cd.)

I don't know if this has anything to do with the registry cleaning (I
use ToniArts's EasyCleaner); anyway I used the Windows system recovery
function to undo the uninstallation; now everything works fine, the old
versions are here again. But I wonder how I could uninstall the previous
versions of DW and Flash without losing sites and settings?

--
Markus

Use the Control Panel to uninstall, and let it go at that. Also, make and
keep safe a backup of your site definitions using DW8's Site Export
facility.

I did use the Control Panel to uninstall, and I did not clean my registry. My
sites were all deleted, my extensions were no longer associated with DW8, and
my workspace was changed back to the original version on install.

On a similar issue. When I uninstall Flash MX2004 "swf" files are no longer
associated with the Flash Player. This was an issue when I unstalled MX2004
too. I can't remember how I fixed it then so I will have to try to figure it
out again.

I don't want to sound rude or anything, but does Macromedia even have a QA
team? I have had a couple of other issues with Dreamweaver that have been in
multiple versions that seem like really basic common things. (example: Click
File > Open > look for any .jsp file that you know should be there... you won't
see any unless you click "All Files" in the file type.):confused;

I don't want to sound rude or anything, but does Macromedia even have a QA
team?

Yes, that's rude.

I did use the Control Panel to uninstall, and I did not clean my registry.
My
sites were all deleted

Where did you have your site files saved? Were they within one of the
native folders in the Program Files/Macromedia/Dreamweaver hierarchy?

Otherwise I cannot think of any way to have these files deleted. And in the
entire time I have participated on these forums (> 4 years) or been involved
in testing of these products, I have never seen anyone with these symptoms.

On a similar issue. When I uninstall Flash MX2004 "swf" files are no
longer
associated with the Flash Player. This was an issue when I unstalled
MX2004
too. I can't remember how I fixed it then so I will have to try to figure
it
out again.

Sorry I can't comment on this....

see any unless you click "All Files" in the file type

That's what's selected by default for me - it's not for you?

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"otd_smitty" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Use the Control Panel to uninstall, and let it go at that. Also, make
and
keep safe a backup of your site definitions using DW8's Site Export
facility.

I did use the Control Panel to uninstall, and I did not clean my registry.
My
sites were all deleted, my extensions were no longer associated with DW8,
and
my workspace was changed back to the original version on install.

On a similar issue. When I uninstall Flash MX2004 "swf" files are no
longer
associated with the Flash Player. This was an issue when I unstalled
MX2004
too. I can't remember how I fixed it then so I will have to try to figure
it
out again.

I don't want to sound rude or anything, but does Macromedia even have a QA
team? I have had a couple of other issues with Dreamweaver that have been
in
multiple versions that seem like really basic common things. (example:
Click
File > Open > look for any .jsp file that you know should be there... you
won't
see any unless you click "All Files" in the file type.):confused;

Yes, that's rude.

Well I am sorry then, I am sure Macromedia has a great QA team. I was
extremely frustrated when I opened Dreamweaver to discover that all of my sites
and settings were gone. Then when I tried to look into the forums there seemed
to be some kind of problem with my account. I couldn't see much of the forum
content and I had to create a new account to post anything. I guess I am just
having a bad day.

Where did you have your site files saved? Were they within one of the
native folders in the Program Files/Macromedia/Dreamweaver hierarchy?

Just to make sure we are on the same page here... I am talking about site
definitions. Is that what you were thinking about? All of my source code is
still there, only the site definitions were gone. When I created the site
definitions I did not move them. I had backups of many of my sites, but not all.

Otherwise I cannot think of any way to have these files deleted. And in the
entire time I have participated on these forums (> 4 years) or been involved
in testing of these products, I have never seen anyone with these symptoms.

This would be a first for me as well...

Sorry I can't comment on this....

S'ok. I posted a comment on the Flash forum.

That's what's selected by default for me - it's not for you?

It defaults to "All Documents", not "All Files". All Documents shows
everything that Dreamweaver can handle natively, except jsps that is.

Well I am sorry then, I am sure Macromedia has a great QA team

You just don't know the half of it.

I guess I am just
having a bad day.

I'm sorry to hear it.

Just to make sure we are on the same page here... I am talking about site
definitions. Is that what you were thinking about?

I was not sure but was taking the worst case scenario. I'm happy to hear
that your site files are still onboard.

It defaults to "All Documents", not "All Files". All Documents shows
everything that Dreamweaver can handle natively, except jsps that is.

I see. Please make this suggestion to the development team!

http://www.macromedia.com/support/email/wishform/

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"otd_smitty" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Yes, that's rude.

Well I am sorry then, I am sure Macromedia has a great QA team. I was
extremely frustrated when I opened Dreamweaver to discover that all of my
sites
and settings were gone. Then when I tried to look into the forums there
seemed
to be some kind of problem with my account. I couldn't see much of the
forum
content and I had to create a new account to post anything. I guess I am
just
having a bad day.

Where did you have your site files saved? Were they within one of the
native folders in the Program Files/Macromedia/Dreamweaver hierarchy?

Just to make sure we are on the same page here... I am talking about site
definitions. Is that what you were thinking about? All of my source code
is
still there, only the site definitions were gone. When I created the site
definitions I did not move them. I had backups of many of my sites, but
not all.

Otherwise I cannot think of any way to have these files deleted. And in
the
entire time I have participated on these forums (> 4 years) or been
involved
in testing of these products, I have never seen anyone with these
symptoms.

This would be a first for me as well...

Sorry I can't comment on this....

S'ok. I posted a comment on the Flash forum.

That's what's selected by default for me - it's not for you?

It defaults to "All Documents", not "All Files". All Documents shows
everything that Dreamweaver can handle natively, except jsps that is.