Time frame and install question

shepard

My copy of jv16 PowerTools 2005 went south a while ago and I have not been able to solve the problems or find answers on this forum. So I am of course anxious for PT2006 to start clean. The website says February release. I know it's only groundhog day, but is there a definitive date? Or will it just pop up here sometime in the next few weeks?

Also, if I uninstall my non functioning 2005 version before downloading and installing 2006, is that sufficient? Or will I have to uninstall and then search out and remove any particular files or registry entries to assure that my problems with 2005 don't transfer to 2006?

Thanks.

tullik

Installing to an empty directory is best. For example, I used:

Program Files\jv16 PowerTools 2006-beta2

Program Files\jv16 PowerTools 2006-beta3

Program Files\jv16 PowerTools 2005

Program Files\Power Tools (jv16)

and can have all four versions up at the same time with no problems caused by that.

jv puts out a tight package!

Of course, doing this, I exercise due care when launching tools, considering function and order, and rename the jv16pt shortcuts so I know which one I launch. :)

I also use different names for the start menu folders, to simplify uninstall.

You should be all right with the registry. The only ones I find for jv16 2005 are MRU and MENUORDER related. You may have some setup history in yours (harmless) and DisplayName and UNINSTALLSTRING entries, also harmless since 2006 install will replace them.

Bottom line for your case: uninstall 2005, use an empty directory with a distinct name for the new install (Program Files\jv16 PowerTools 2006 recommended), no jv16 registry entries of concern.

tullik

The jv16 2005 uninstall does not delete its directory structure in Program Flies, I suspect by design. The stuff left there is yours (preferences, backups, ...). If you don't want it, you have to delete it yourself.

Regarding time frame, jv16 has said elsewhere that the next release (of the beta ...?) is sometime next week. In my opinion, the earliest release of the "final" would be a week or two after that.

shepard

OK - Thanks. I am anxious because my 2005 went bottoms up with no fix working. This after using it with no trouble for many months. Rather than do an uninstall and reinstall of 2005, I am just waiting for 2006 to be final.

Thanks again!