How do I fully uninstall and reinstall Second Life?
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It's important to clear out temporary Second Life files (such as the cache) when reinstalling. Here's the process:
On Windows XP
- Open C:\Documents and Settings\(yourusername)\Local Settings and delete the contents of your Temp folder.
- Open C:\Documents and Settings\(yourusername)\Application Data\Second Life and delete the contents of the Cache folder.
- Uninstall Second Life using the Add/Remove Programs tool in your Windows Control Panel.
- Visit http://secondlife.com/download and download and install the latest release.
Tip: Some computers may need to be rebooted between steps 3 and 4 in the above procedure. |
If you cannot see the files or folders described above:
- Select Tools > Options in Windows Explorer.
- Click the View tab.
- Select Show Hidden Files and Folders.
- Click OK.
On Windows Vista
- Open C:\Users\(yourusername)\AppData\Local and delete the contents of your Temp folder.
- Open C:\Users\(yourusername)\AppData\Roaming\SecondLife and delete the contents of the Cache folder.
- Uninstall Second Life using the Programs and Features tool in your Windows Control Panel.
- Visit http://secondlife.com/download and download and install the latest release.
If you cannot see the files or folders described above:
- Select Organize > Folder and Search Options in Windows Explorer.
- Click the View tab.
- Select Show Hidden Files and Folders.
- Click OK.