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These instructions require the use of windows explorer. This can be started by pressing the '''Windows Key + E'''.
 
These instructions require the use of windows explorer. This can be started by pressing the '''Windows Key + E'''.
 
==Remove settings==
 
==Remove settings==
===Windows XP===
 
  
 
===Windows Vista, 7 & 8===
 
===Windows Vista, 7 & 8===
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===Windows XP===
  
 
==Remove the cache==
 
==Remove the cache==
===Windows XP===
 
 
===Windows Vista, 7 & 8===
 
==Remove the viewer==
 
  
==Reinstall Catznip==
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==Remove and Reinstall==
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* Press Windows Key + R and enter 'control appwiz.cpl'.
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[[File:Add_Remove_Programs.png]]
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* This will open Add/Remove Programs. Select Catznip from the list and uninstall as normal.
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[[File:Uninstall_Catznip.png]]
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* Download the [[Latest Release]] and install as normal.
  
  
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==Remove the cache==
 
==Remove the cache==
  
==Remove the viewer==
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==Remove and Reinstall==
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==Reinstall Catznip==
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* Download the [[Latest Release]] and install as normal.
  
  
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==Remove the cache==
 
==Remove the cache==
  
==Remove the viewer==
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==Remove and Reinstall==
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* Drag the Catznip icon from Applications to the Trash.
  
==Reinstall Catznip==
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* Download the [[Latest Release]] and install as normal.

Revision as of 19:18, 30 July 2013

A clean install is a manual procedure that removes the viewer, all cache, configuration files and replaces it with a completely fresh install. If you are doing this as part of a viewer update, then we recommend you follow ALL of the steps below in order.

If you are not installing a newer version of Catznip then you should read our Troubleshooting Guide first. We recommend you start the viewer after each step and check if that step solved your problem, you might not need to complete all steps.

Windows

These instructions require the use of windows explorer. This can be started by pressing the Windows Key + E.

Remove settings

Windows Vista, 7 & 8

Windows XP

Remove the cache

Remove and Reinstall

  • Press Windows Key + R and enter 'control appwiz.cpl'.

Add Remove Programs.png

  • This will open Add/Remove Programs. Select Catznip from the list and uninstall as normal.

Uninstall Catznip.png


Linux

The following commands can be entered into a console and should be fine regardless of distribution (although we do only use / test on the latest Ubuntu).

Remove settings

Remove the cache

Remove and Reinstall


Apple OSX

Remove settings

Remove the cache

Remove and Reinstall

  • Drag the Catznip icon from Applications to the Trash.