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Removing ExcelWriter

Automatic Removal

If ExcelWriter was installed with the automatic installer, use Add/Remove Programs to remove ExcelWriter and all of its associated documentation and samples:

1. From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
   
   
3. Select SoftArtisans ExcelWriter.
   
   
4. Click the Change/Remove button to remove the old copy of ExcelWriter.

If ExcelWriter was manually installed, follow the manual removal instructions.

Manual Removal

To manually remove ExcelWriter:

1. Remove the SAXW6NET.dll from the Global Assembly Cache:
   
   

   Installation in the GAC is optional. If SAXW6NET.dll is not in the GAC, go to step 2.

   
   
   1. Open a DOS prompt window.
      
      
   2. Go to the folder OfficeWriter\ExcelWriter\bin.
      
      
   3. Enter gacutil.exe /u SAXW6NET.dll and click Ok.
      
      
   4. Delete the following line from machine.config:

      <add assembly="SAXW6NET, Version=x.x.x.x, 
      	Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=f593502af6ee46ae"/>

2. Remove ExcelWriter's license key:
   
   
   1. Double-click LicenseManager.exe.
      
      
   2. Select ExcelWriter's license key.
      
      
   3. Click Remove Key.
   
   
3. Delete all copies of SAXW6NET.dll.

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