2.7. Uninstalling Sourcery G++ Lite
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## 2.7. Uninstalling Sourcery G++ Lite

The method used to uninstall Sourcery G++ Lite depends on the method you originally used to install it. If you have modified any files in the installation it is recommended that you back up these changes. The uninstall procedure may remove the files you have altered.

### 2.7.1. Using the Sourcery G++ Lite Uninstaller on Microsoft Windows

For Windows hosts other than Microsoft Windows Vista, select Start, then Control Panel. Select Add or Remove Programs. Scroll down and click on Sourcery G++ for MIPS ELF. Select Change/Remove and follow the on-screen dialogs to uninstall Sourcery G++ Lite.

On Microsoft Windows Vista hosts, select Start, then Settings and finally Control Panel. Select the Uninstall a program task. Scroll down and double click on Sourcery G++ for MIPS ELF. Follow the on-screen dialogs to uninstall Sourcery G++ Lite.

You can run the uninstaller in console mode, rather than using the graphical interface, by invoking the Uninstall executable found in your Sourcery G++ Lite installation directory with the `-i console` command-line option.

To uninstall third-party drivers bundled with Sourcery G++ Lite, first disconnect the associated hardware device. Then use Add or Remove Programs (non-Vista) or Uninstall a program (Vista) to remove the drivers separately. Depending on the device, you may need to reboot your computer to complete the driver uninstall.

### 2.7.2. Using the Sourcery G++ Lite Uninstaller on GNU/Linux

You should use the provided uninstaller to remove a Sourcery G++ Lite installation originally created by the executable installer script. The `mips-sde-elf` directory located in the install directory will be removed entirely by the uninstaller. Please back up any changes you have made to this directory, such as modified linker scripts.

Start the graphical uninstaller by invoking the executable Uninstall shell script located in your installation directory. After the uninstaller starts, follow the on-screen dialogs to uninstall Sourcery G++ Lite.

You can run the uninstaller in console mode, rather than using the graphical interface, by invoking the Uninstall script with the `-i console` command-line option.

### 2.7.3. Uninstalling a Compressed Archive Installation

If you installed Sourcery G++ Lite from a `.tar.bz2` file, you can uninstall it by manually deleting the installation directory created in the install procedure.

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