IMPORTANT:

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

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.

Step 1: Add/Remove programs

1. In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Add or Remove Programs.
3. Locate NOAH System (Server if you have NOAH network installed). Click on this file. Then click Change/Remove.
4. You will be asked if you wish to continue removing this file from your system. Click Yes.
5. The Install Shield Wizard uninstalls the files from your system. You will be informed when the files have been removed. Click OK.
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 for NOAHaud, NOAHfit and NOAH Client (if you have NOAH network installed).
7. Close the Add or Remove Programs window and Control Panel.

Step 2: Remove all NOAH folders

IMPORTANT: This procedure will also delete the NOAH database. If you want to keep the NOAH database, please make a backup of the file"C:\Program Files\HIMSA\NOAH System\Database\NOAH.mdb" before proceding.

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.

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 !!!

Step 4: Delete NOAH_Engine_User

NOTE: This step is for NOAH Server installations only.

1. In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. This opens the Control Panel window.
2. Double-click on Administrative Tools.
3. Double-click on Computer Management.
4. Under the Local Users and Groups folder, click on the Users sub-folder. In the right hand window, right-click on NOAH_Engine_User and select Delete.