How to Uninstall Maya 8
Autodesk's Maya 8 software provides advanced tools for architects, designers and graphic artists, making it possible for them to create 3-D animation and other visual effects. Like many of Autodesk's applications, Maya 8 contains many files and components that install to your computer when you install the software. If you want to uninstall Maya 8 from your computer so that all of the files and components are removed from your computer's registry, the Autodesk website recommends using the program's built-in uninstaller.
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Instructions
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Windows
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Open the Maya program folder. To access the folder, go to the "Start" menu, click on "All Programs," click the "Autodesk" folder, the "Autodesk Maya 8" folder and then click the "Uninstall Maya" option to bring up the Maya uninstall wizard.
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Perform the tasks listed on the Maya uninstall wizard screen and click "Uninstall." The uninstall wizard uninstalls Maya 8 from the computer, removing all of the files and components that go with the program from the registry.
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Use Windows' built-in program-removal feature to remove Maya 8 as an alternative to the Maya uninstall wizard. Access the feature by going to the "Start" menu, clicking "Control Panel" and either "Uninstall a program" or "Add/Remove Programs," depending on your version of Windows. Find and right-click Maya 8 in the program list, choose "Remove" or "Uninstall" from the menu that comes up and then follow the on-screen directions to uninstall the program.
Mac
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Go to the Maya folder. To get to the default folder for Maya, click the "Finder" to open it, click the "Applications" folder, the "Autodesk" folder and then "Maya 8." The folder opens on the screen.
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Double-click the icon in the Maya folder that is labeled "Uninstall Maya." This launches the AutoDesk uninstaller.
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Put a checkmark in the box next to "Maya 8" in the program list. Click "Uninstall." The AutoDesk uninstaller removes Maya 8 and all associated files and components from the computer.
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