Driver Cleaner 2 bug with MMC

Sterling · Mar 12, 2004, 07:57 PM

I install all my apps to my D drive, including MMC. When I run Driver Cleaner I get an error that it can't find C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia. I downloaded and installed the current version of Driver Cleaner from http://www.hardwareheaven.com/cleaner/ just to make sure I have the latest version, no change.

Vampyromaniac · Mar 12, 2004, 09:47 PM

Let's have Spike take a look at this, moved to DH Tools

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 13, 2004, 12:44 AM

well thats becouse it looks for the default installs , you can't expect him to be able to support every custom install, directry and folders do ya?

It could be set up to search but then there could be problems with possably it deleteing stuff people didn't want it too...For eample i have a dozen copyies of drivers installed in the system folder plus mmc files, if any of those were deleted i'd be an one un happy camper...

.... personally I'd just use the default install directry like the other 99.999% of people...least thats my take on it

Sterling · Mar 13, 2004, 01:14 AM

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well thats becouse it looks for the default installs , you can't expect him to be able to support every custom install, directry and folders do ya?

It's not like the install path isn't in the registry, either. HLKM/Software/Ati Technologies/Install/ATIMMCInstallDir.

Your 99.999% number is an exageration anyway, I know at least a dozen folks who reserve a partition for OS.

[Edit : I hadn't seen this forum before, sorry for posting in the wrong place. Now that I see Spike's thread on how to report problems I'll send him a quick E-mail.]

**Spike** · Mar 13, 2004, 10:08 AM

I will look into this. Also i will look how much i must change and than i make a choice if i will add it in the next release or the 1 after that.

Sterling · Mar 14, 2004, 01:20 AM

Appreciated, Spike. I know I'm not the only one out there. Driver Cleaner's a great tool and has saved me tons of time when switching Cat versions.

**Spike** · Mar 14, 2004, 12:17 PM

I checked and did some tests, but there is a problem you run into. After you uninstalled MMC from the add/remove panel than also that registry key will be deleted, so the program can't retrieve it anymore. I will see if i can think of another solution.

Mar 12, 2004, 07:57 PM	#1
Sterling DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Driver Cleaner 2 bug with MMC I install all my apps to my D drive, including MMC. When I run Driver Cleaner I get an error that it can't find C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia. I downloaded and installed the current version of Driver Cleaner from http://www.hardwareheaven.com/cleaner/ just to make sure I have the latest version, no change.

Mar 12, 2004, 09:47 PM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Let's have Spike take a look at this, moved to DH Tools __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Mar 13, 2004, 12:44 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	well thats becouse it looks for the default installs , you can't expect him to be able to support every custom install, directry and folders do ya? It could be set up to search but then there could be problems with possably it deleteing stuff people didn't want it too...For eample i have a dozen copyies of drivers installed in the system folder plus mmc files, if any of those were deleted i'd be an one un happy camper... .... personally I'd just use the default install directry like the other 99.999% of people...least thats my take on it __________________

Mar 13, 2004, 10:08 AM	#5
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,085 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	I will look into this. Also i will look how much i must change and than i make a choice if i will add it in the next release or the 1 after that. __________________

Mar 14, 2004, 12:17 PM	#7
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,085 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	I checked and did some tests, but there is a problem you run into. After you uninstalled MMC from the add/remove panel than also that registry key will be deleted, so the program can't retrieve it anymore. I will see if i can think of another solution. __________________

Mar 14, 2004, 01:20 AM	Thread Starter #6
Sterling DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Appreciated, Spike. I know I'm not the only one out there. Driver Cleaner's a great tool and has saved me tons of time when switching Cat versions.