# Can't install 2.5.4 release after uninstalling prior beta
**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-install-2-5-4-release-after-uninstalling-prior-beta/3699
**Category:** General Support / Questions
**Created:** [June 2, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-install-2-5-4-release-after-uninstalling-prior-beta/3699 "2020-06-02T19:31:33Z")
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### Author:  [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-install-2-5-4-release-after-uninstalling-prior-beta/3699/1 "2020-06-02T19:31:33Z")
I uninstalled 2.5.4 beta (last one before the 2.5.4 release) and it didn’t seem to actually uninstall. It left the launch shortcuts on the desktop and the uninstaller flagged a bunch of files and folders for deletion, and nothing abnormal there.
I manually deleted the shortcuts and stopped the MCEBuddy service.
Now when I install, the installer tells me that MCEBuddy is still installed and exits. However, MCEBuddy is gone from the application listing in both the control panel and my uninstaller.
What can I look for to find out what is blocking the install?
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### Author:  [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-install-2-5-4-release-after-uninstalling-prior-beta/3699/2 "2020-06-02T19:53:22Z")
See the install/uninstall [FAQ](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/25)’s table of contents depending on the error
> [@MCEBuddy FAQ - Install, Uninstall and Start Up Issues](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-common-install-uninstall-and-start-up-issues/24):
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> Sometimes MCEBuddy will run into various issues while installing, uninstalling or starting the application. Listed below are some of the common error messages and resolution steps. Please make sure you DO NOT SKIP any step and ORDER is very important. ALWAYS perform a complete uninstall of the previous version of MCEBuddy before installing a new version. ALWAYS delete the previous installation of MCEBuddy (by default in the C:\Program Files\MCEBuddy2x) before installing a new version of M…
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### Author:  [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-install-2-5-4-release-after-uninstalling-prior-beta/3699/3 "2020-06-28T16:46:34Z")
I finally deleted enough registry entries and files to get the install to complete.
Important tip: I made backup copies of my profiles and settings in another folder to make sure I could put things back the way they were before. Particularly the recording profiles and rules.