Having messed up my files with some carelessness the best solution is a re-install but when clicking on FS9 in thee list in "Start/Programs it said that this would uninstall a bit of freeware scenery, and not FS9.Stupidly or not I went ahead, removing goodness knows what, and now I have FS9 installed with no Uninstall.exeWhat can I do?

Try using your FS2004 CD (disc1) to uninstall.

If the CD doesn't work, you could try Revo Uninstaller Pro, which will remove partially uninstalled programs or corrupted uninstalls. Unfortunately it costs about $19 (there is a free version but I'm not sure if it would do what you want). Alternatively you could just delete all the FS9 files, then use a clean-up program like Ccleaner (free to download) which will clean out any leftover files and clean the registry of orphan keys. You should be good to go on an FS9 re-install then.

IUninstall from the cd: DUH! Basic beginner lesson nº 321. Makes me feel pretty stupid.The "delete and clean" option that Raindance suggests sounds good: I can delete FS9 default content and leave all my stuff like scenery and aircraft, then reconnect the dots - as many as possible - after a clean install.Silly to have made such a newbie/lazy mistake as just throwing in content without any safeguards.Thanks.

Just wondered if there was a way to delete just enough of FS9 - or something specific - so that I can keep my folder structure and content that I know is safe and just let the cds install over bad or non-default stuff. If you see what I mean.

HiHave you tried creating a restore point before you install stuff you are not too sure will work out okay It only takes a minute or so to do it................John

However you fix it, please let us know what you did & how you got on. These forum threads are archive material for future answer-seekers ;)