I've tried numerous things so far. It's just my luck this thing would happen
too. I just bought the full version of Spore and it wont install until the
trial version is uninstalled. I've tried manually deleting all files
pertaining to the trial, using Add/Remove Programs, uninstalling it in Safe
Mode, restarting and trying again, etc. I thought about getting a microsoft
techie to get into my computer via remote assistance and using their bypasses
to wipe it from my comp, but getting any kind of assistance from them costs
$59. I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium, and if theres any other
information needed for assisting me I'll be more than happy to oblige.
Please, please help me.

"RebelsReveille" <RebelsReveille@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2E10A7B5-865A-44E1-99C7-9B0CEED41EE5@microsoft.com...
> I've tried numerous things so far. It's just my luck this thing would
> happen
> too. I just bought the full version of Spore and it wont install until the
> trial version is uninstalled. I've tried manually deleting all files
> pertaining to the trial, using Add/Remove Programs, uninstalling it in
> Safe
> Mode, restarting and trying again, etc. I thought about getting a
> microsoft
> techie to get into my computer via remote assistance and using their
> bypasses
> to wipe it from my comp, but getting any kind of assistance from them
> costs
> $59. I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium, and if theres any other
> information needed for assisting me I'll be more than happy to oblige.
> Please, please help me.

Have you contacted EA to see if they have manual removal instructions?

I doubt Microsoft support would do anything about it, they don't have a
magic button they can press to remove things. If you are technically
proficient with the registry you could look for any keys related to Spore
and delete them.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/