IMPORTANT:

These instructions only apply to NOAH System versions 3.6 and later. They do not apply to version 3.5.2 and earlier.

It is not often that you should have to completely remove NOAH System from a computer, including all folders and registry keys.

It may be necessary if NOAH has been installed in more than one location, for instance at the default path and on a D drive. Occasionally also if multiple versions of NOAH have been installed, for instance Server, Client and Non Network all on the same machine.

If you find it necessary to completely remove NOAH from a system please follow the directions below.

IMPORTANT: This procedure will also delete the NOAH database. If you want to keep the NOAH database, please make a backup before proceding.

Step 1: Add/Remove programs

1. In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Add or Remove Programs.
3. Right-click on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and select Remove.
   
   

   

4. Select HIMSA: Database Engine ONLY and click Next.



5. In Add/Remove Programs verify that NOAH Database Properties and Scheduler has been removed - otherwise remove this program. 

6. Delete the MSSQL$HIMSA folder at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server.

   

7. In Add/Remove Programs, locate NOAH System (Server if you have NOAH network installed). Click on this file. Then click Change/Remove.
8. You will be asked if you wish to continue removing this file from your system. Click Yes.
9. The Install Shield Wizard uninstalls the files from your system. You will be informed when the files have been removed. Click OK.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for NOAH Engine, NOAHaud, NOAHfit , NOAH Questionnaire and NOAH Client (if you have NOAH network installed).
11. Close the Add or Remove Programs window and Control Panel.

Step 2: Remove all NOAH folders

1. In Windows Explorer locate the folder Program Files.
2. In Program files locate the HIMSA folder. Delete this folder.
3. Then open Program files\Common files and delete the HIMSA Shared folder.
   
   

   

4. Check if you have a MSSQL$HIMSA folder at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server.

 

Step 3: Delete registry entries

1. Click on Start > Run.
2. At Run type REGEDIT and click OK.
3. The registry opens.

4. Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HIMSA.
5. Delete the key HIMSA.
6. Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\HIMSA.
7. Delete the key HIMSA.
8. Reboot your PC !!!