try to make a absolutely clean install

[airzonk]

Hi,

after a lot of trying and testing i want to make a complete clean install in Windows without any databases or platforms. For that i delete the Launchbox folder, and install a new Launchbox from the newest 13.20 exe. After install is complete lanchbox added the old plattforms automaticly??? From where did launchbox take these infos? I deleted the whole launchbox folder.

is there any other folder where a backup or something is stored?

THx a lot and greetings

[JoeViking245]

2 hours ago, airzonk said:

is there any other folder where a backup or something is stored?

In short, No.

Which platforms specifically did the fresh installation install? 

A new install 1st launch will scan for StoreFront games you have.  But should not be looking-for/auto-installing regular platform console games (i.e. Atari 2600, Playstation etc.).

Edited April 6 by JoeViking245
clarified "not"

[airzonk]

Oh... I think you are right. Its only Storefront Games.... Okay, i can deal with it. I thougt launchbox restores a lot of other config things ive done.

 

Thx mate

[xsvtoys]

Is there a way to install without it loading the StoreFront games? I want to make a completely fresh and blank install for testing on a computer that does already have Launchbox installed. Every time I install, I get all the Dos and Windows storefront games loading without any prompt asking for this. I am installing into a different folder, and also tried it on a different drive, and it keeps doing it.

I don't want all those games installed in that folder and having it starting to pull down metadata. 

If that is not possible, what is the easiest way to delete all those games and associated metadata so I can start with a clean and compact installation?

[xsvtoys]

I still would like to know if it is possible to do a clean install with no games being loaded with the latest version, but I did find a workaround. Luckily I had squirreled away a clean and empty install of v12.14 in my files, so I started with a copy of that, then updated to the latest version, and that gave me a clean and empty install to work from.