Unable to install Anki: "A previous Anki version needs to be uninstalled first" (Already uninstalled)

Anki Help
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Hi everyone,

I’m having trouble installing the latest version of Anki on Windows. Whenever I run the installer, I get the following error message:

“A previous Anki version needs to be uninstalled first. After uninstallation completes, please run this installer again.”

However, I have already uninstalled the previous version. Here is what I have already tried so far:

  • Checked Apps & Features in Windows settings (Anki does not appear as installed).

  • Checked and manually deleted any remaining Anki folders in C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86).

  • Deleted leftover keys related to Anki in the Windows Registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER (...\CurrentVersion\Uninstall).

  • Restarted my PC multiple times.

Despite doing all of this, the installer keeps showing the same pop-up window and won’t let me proceed.

Has anyone encountered this issue or knows how to bypass this installer check?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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I installed it on another computer and copied it to mine :slight_smile:
I have different folders. But still, you didn’t say what computer you have or what version of the program you installed?

3

Can you check if you have these registry values?

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Thank you so much! It worked!