Tech: Paltalk

Subject: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 01:12 PM

A few weeks ago, I tried to download Paltalk. Got stuck in a loop and tried to dump it. Went to add/remove programs, hit remove on paltalk and nothing happened. Now, every time I go on line, this message comes up, "If you click on OK, Paltalk will be removed from your computer" However, it is NOT removed, and that message is getting irritating. Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 03:06 PM

contact paltalk

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: mack/misophist
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 03:48 PM

Use find to locate any Paltalk files that you can see. Remove them. Be careful. If you can identify one for certain, check the date and time to help locate others.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 04:38 PM

sorry to say this, but Paltalk has bits hidden deep in the registry. You can delete the directory, but it is tricky getting ALL the little pieces out. If you go delete the directory it was in AND possible temporary files in C:/Windows, it at least will not bother you, but you will likely not be able to re-install it without serious help.

It took a year and a total re-install of Windows before I could get it working after getting in one of those loops. I am NOT happy with the documentation PalTalk provides...nor with the clarity of the installation procedures.

Contact Paltalk?..*grin*...good luck!

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 04:40 PM

The suggestion from misophist seems to have worked, thanks.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 07:09 PM

now I'm getting a flashlight going round and round looking for "Puninstall.exe" it can't find it, and neither can I.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: IvanB
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 07:58 PM

kendall, if I remember correctly, you got a new computer with WinXP as the operating system. If so, click on Start/Run, then type in msconfig into the dialog box. Click on OK to run the system configuration utility. When it loads, click on the Startup tab. You'll see a list of programs which run at startup. If the Paltalk uninstall program is listed there, click on the checkbox at its left to clear the checkmark. Then click on Apply, give it a few seconds, then on OK. You'll get a message box that the computer must be restarted for the new configuration to take effect. Makes no difference which choice you take - the configuration will update the next time you restart the computer anyway.

If the Pal uninstall isn't listed there, then it's buried in some esoteric place in the registry.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 08:46 PM

Thanks Ivan. I don't go near the registry, is monsters there.
Actually, I didn't like the win xp so I had it removed and windows 98 installed.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 09:12 PM

Kendall, just go to Start/Programs/Startup. If you have an entry for Paltalk there, delete it.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: IvanB
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 10:36 PM

Jon also has an obvious answer if the uninstall program is listed under Startup on your programs list, but I have my doubts.

msconfig will also run under Win98, but, if I remember correctly, it's not quite as extensive and I don't remember if you can make the system bypass startup programs with it.

Another thing you might do is press Start/Run and type in sysedit. This will bring up several of the system control files for editing. Look for any line which has a reference to Paltalk and eliminate it. If Paltalk and any other program(s) are listed on the same line, delete only the Paltalk reference.

If it's not one of the places either Jon or I have mentioned, I think the registry's the last resort. Although I edit my registry regularly, you're right, "there, there be dragons!" I can't remember how far back Win98 keeps registry backups, but if you have one dated prior to your install of Paltalk and you haven't installed any other new programs since then, you could possibly drop back to an older registry file which wouldn't have the Paltalk entries. I'm afraid I can't remember the Win98 procedure anymore howver, so someone else will have to give you advice on that. How soon we forget...

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:23 AM

Now the flashlight is gone, but I get a box saying "File can not be found"! Well shit, I don't want it found.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 08:25 AM

If you have deleted the paltalk directories - you can also run a registry cleaner - such as reg-clean or Eazycleaner which will remove all "bad" registry entries - ie: any registry items referencing a missing file...

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 01:05 PM

I have a new visitor. A box comes up saying:

PALNETAWARE

Can not find the file. Make sure the file exists on your system and that the path and file name are correct.

Tell you what, If this son of a bitch had a nose, it would never smell again.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 01:10 PM

Kendall, Palnetaware is the program Paltalk runs at startup. It tries start the main Paltalk program when it finds an internet connection. Ivan may be right and I am pretty sure this program shows in the startup folder. Did you look there?

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: Bill D
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 02:22 PM

so...you see what I mean about hiding pieces of itself all over?

I DID edit the registry as best I could and deleted "Palnetaware" etc...and it STILL had 'something' on my machine that would not let me re-install (**IT** thought it WAS still installed!)...only when I had Windows totally re-installed was I able to start fresh with PalTalk.

(there may be a copy of PalNetAware in your C:Windows/temp directory!!! There was in mine.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:52 PM

Thanks for all the help, I tried everything, and something must have worked because it is gone.

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From:
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 08:17 PM

That's good news, Kendal. Now you'll be able to have a fresh start at joining us happy PalTalkers :-))

Jack

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: kendall
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 07:14 AM

I'm not going through that again!

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: Strupag
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 06:15 PM

Good on ya mate Kendal.
I had Paltalk on my computer to listen to a live broadcast and after I went through all the signing up and listened to the programme,
I was stuck with going in to Paltalk everytime I started my computer.
After many weeks of deleting etc. I think I,ve got rid of it.
For the record, I found the sound quality dreadfull and the accompanying chat somewhat infantile.
There must be a better way of recording live events on the net!

Subject: RE: Tech: Paltalk
From: open mike
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 10:53 AM

there is an option on the paltalk menu
where you can tell it to open whenever
the computer is turned on, or whenever
you want to manually start it up. Sorry
you have had such problems, it can be a
wonderful thing...if yo do have it on
your computer, you can click the "globe"
icon on the task bar and the different
choices appear. Sorry you had such
trouble--whatever a loop is...the
opportunity to share live music is the
best part of paltalk...you meet such
wonderful people there....many mud cats.