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Removing ExcelWriter

Automatic Removal

If ExcelWriter was installed with the automatic installer, use Add/Remove Programs to unregister and 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. Unregister SAXW6COM.dll:
   
   
   1. Open a DOS prompt window.
      
      
   2. Go to the folder OfficeWriter\ExcelWriter.
      
      
   3. Enter regsvr32 SAXW6COM.dll /u and click Ok.
      
      
   4. To reset IIS, enter iisreset.
      
      

   It may be necessary to stop IIS before unregistering SAXW6COM.dll. To stop IIS, at the command prompt enter:         net stop iisadmin

   
   
2. Remove ExcelWriter's license key:
   
   
   1. Double-click LicenseManager.exe.
      
      
   2. Select ExcelWriter's license key.
      
      
   3. Click Remove Key.
   
   
3. Delete SAXW6COM.dll.

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