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You are assuming right, you shouldn't need them any more. There is no referencing back to previous version libraries etc, but I would keep them anyway if you can spare 4,5 Gb on your HD.

I still have as far back as VW11. I think it is wise to be able to open old files in their own versions - just as a precaution. There is always something that will not be translated correctly into newer versions. I remember major problems with windows at some time and some of my files are still bound to be opened in VW11 only.

I'm on mac so I can't help you with how to uninstall them in PC. In mac you just waste the entire VW folder.

You might need a drill and a saw...:-)

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not so easy.

Here is what i got form Tech to uninstall 2008

Below are the complete uninstall instructions to properly removing VW from

your Windows machine.

Win Xp

NOTE: If you happen to have any files saved in the VectorWorks you need,

such as scripts, customized files, or saved files, place them somewhere else

before attempting this un-installation, as they will be deleted otherwise.

1) Click and drag your VectorWorks folder (Default location: C > Program

Files > VectorWorks) to the recycle bin. Empty the recycle bin.

2) Click Start > Run and in the dialogue box that pops up, type ORegEdit?

3) On the left hand side of the window that pops up, ?Registry Editor? you

will see a few small icons that look like folders with + or ? signs next to

them, click all the ? signs except the one next to OMy Computer?, you should

see one folder labeled: OHKEY_CURRENT_USER?

4) Expand this folder by clicking the + sign to the left of it. Inside you

will see a OSoftware? folder, expand it as well.

5) Right click on the ONemetschek? folder and select Delete. Do the same

with the OVectorWorks? folder.

6) Repeat these steps for the folder OHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? as well.

7) Delete the folder C:\Users\(YourUsername)\Application

Data\Nemetschek\Vectorworks\2008, (this folder may be hidden, so you will

need to go to Tools > Folder options and enable "Show hidden Files" from

that dialogue box.)

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You are assuming right, you shouldn't need them any more. There is no referencing back to previous version libraries etc, but I would keep them anyway if you can spare 4,5 Gb on your HD.

I still have as far back as VW11. I think it is wise to be able to open old files in their own versions - just as a precaution. There is always something that will not be translated correctly into newer versions. I remember major problems with windows at some time and some of my files are still bound to be opened in VW11 only.

I'm on mac so I can't help you with how to uninstall them in PC. In mac you just waste the entire VW folder.

You might need a drill and a saw...:-)

Hello, thank you for the advice to keep older VW versions so that older files can open in their original VW versions.

I just upgraded from VW 11 to VW 2008, and I came on this forum for tips on how to uninstall the old version, but now I am second guessing this step.

But if i do decide to uninstall VW 11 from my Mac, technically is there no "uninstalling"? Since all i have to do is simply delete the VW 11 folder?

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