Oblivion GOTY says it requires a CD to uninstall the game, how can I uninstall without it?

I have The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY Edition installed on my machine (Windows 10). I am wanting to remove it since I no longer play it, but when I try to run the uninstaller, I get the following error:

This happens whether I use the uninstaller in the Oblivion folder, or if I go to the "Apps & Features" section of Windows 10 settings to uninstall a program.

Unfortunately, I have lost the CD, and it seems kind of ridiculous to have to find it just so I can remove the game from my computer. Is there an alternative way to uninstall Oblivion without the disc?

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Best Answer

You'll probably have to delete the installation folder manually. Aside from your save games that should delete practically everything that was installed. The default install folder is C:\Program files (x86)\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion so use Explorer to navigate to the Bethesda Softworks folder and then delete the Oblivion folder. If you want to delete your save games as well they're stored in C:\Users\Your Name\My Documents\My Games\Oblivion.

If you then go and try to uninstall the game using Apps & Features it should complain that it can't find the uninstaller and ask if you want to remove the game from the list.

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How do I uninstall Oblivion without the disk?

To do it manually: open up the registry by pushing winkey + r and typing regedit , hit enter and the Registry Editor should open up. Just search through the registry using the Edit > Find option for keywords such as Oblivion and then delete all entries.

How do I install Oblivion GOTY on Xbox one?

If you own a digital copy of Oblivion:

Navigate to the Xbox Store from your Xbox dashboard.

Select the Search option and press [A].

Search for "Oblivion" and filter the list for games.

Select the unique Add-ons you wish to install. ...

From the Add-on's store menu, select Install.

What does Oblivion GOTY include?

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition is a compilation of Oblivion, Shivering Isles expansion pack, and Knights of the Nine expansion pack. It does not contain any of the other official plug-ins. It was released for PC and Xbox 360 on September 10, 2007, and on the PlayStation 3 in December 2007.

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