Use the IBM® Installation Manager uninstaller
to uninstall Rational® Publishing Engine.
Before you begin
- If they are running, close the Document Studio and Launcher applications.
- If you have stored snippets or other files in your RPE_HOME\source\snippets directory
or have customized any source examples, copy them to a backup directory.
Procedure
To uninstall, select one of these uninstallation procedures:
- Use IBM Installation Manager to
uninstall:
- Start Installation
Manager.
- Click Uninstall and select the Rational Publishing Engine installation.
Click Next.
- Review the summary page and click Uninstall to
remove the application files from the system.
- Use a command-line utility to uninstall. See Uninstall packages by using imcl in
the IBM Installation Manager information
center.
- Use a response file to uninstall silently. See Recording a response file with Installation
Manager in
the Installation
Manager information
center.
: Use the Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel to uninstall.
What to do next
When you uninstall Rational Publishing Engine,
the workspace folders are not removed as all the settings are preserved
for reuse if the same version is reinstalled.
For
a complete uninstallation:
- Delete the workspace folders from the default location APPDATA\IBM\Rational\RPE_installation_date.
- If the shortcuts were not removed from your desktop during the
uninstallation, delete them. If the shortcuts cannot be deleted, restart
your computer.