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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.
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#REDIRECT [[Clean Install Windows]]
 
 
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==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Remove the cache==
 
If you have manually placed the cache in a custom location, navigate to that location and remove ALL files. If not ...
 
 
 
* '''Windows Vista, 7 and 8 :'''  '''Windows Key + R''' and enter '''%localappdata%/Catznip'''
 
[[File:Open_Catznip_Cache_Location.png]]
 
 
 
* '''Windows XP :''' ... um .. magic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
===Windows XP===
 
 
 
 
 
==Remove and Reinstall==
 
* Press '''Windows Key + R''' and enter '''control appwiz.cpl''' (This works on all versions of Windows).
 
[[File:Add_Remove_Programs.png]]
 
* This will open Add/Remove Programs. Select Catznip from the list and uninstall as normal.
 
[[File:Uninstall_Catznip.png]]
 
* Download the [[Latest Release]] and install as normal.
 
 
 
 
 
=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==
 
 
 
 
 
* Download the [[Latest Release]] and install as normal.
 
 
 
 
 
=Apple OSX=
 
 
 
==Remove settings==
 
 
 
==Remove the cache==
 
 
 
==Remove and Reinstall==
 
* Drag the Catznip icon from Applications to the Trash.
 
 
 
* Download the [[Latest Release]] and install as normal.
 

Latest revision as of 15:53, 12 January 2014