Hello. Whenever I try to uninstall nvidia driver from add/remove I keep 
getting this error: 


NVIDIA Uninstall Error(18) 


There are no more files. 


Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NVIDIA 
Drivers\Subcomponents 


OK button 


then, I press OK, and get another error box message saying 


NVIDIA Uninstall Error(0) 


The operation completed successfully. 


Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NVIDIA 
Drivers\SubComponents 


and I press OK again, and for about 5 times, the same error message of 
NVIDIA Uninstall Error(0) keeps on coming up one by one after pressing 
OK. 


Finally the Remove NVIDIA Components box shows up, and on the bottom, 
there's no NVIDIA drivers listed. 


I have nForce2 and nvidia fx5700, for nForce 2 I have version 5.10 
driver installed, and for the graphic card, I have 81.98 driver 
installed. I have Windows XP SP2 installed. Any suggestions? Thank you 
very much for any help. I appreciate it. Thank you. 

I even tried reformatting and reinstalling everything, and I still 
have the same error.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 22 Jan 2006 14:12 PST

kl927-ga...

I'm not sure I understand the situation.

If you're getting the message that there are no more
files to uninstall, and the "Remove NVIDIA Components
box shows up, and on the bottom, there's no NVIDIA 
drivers listed", and you're getting a message saying
"The operation completed successfully", why would you
want to run uninstall again?

And have you looked in Windows Explorer at the directory:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NVIDIA 
Drivers\Subcomponents, to see if there are any unwanted 
drivers left?

sublime1-ga

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Clarification of Question by kl927-ga on 22 Jan 2006 15:14 PST

No, the drivers are installed, but whenever I press remove driver from
add/remove programs, the error box pops up before the Remove Nvidia
Components. The reason I know that the drivers are still installed is
by going to properties in desktop, and looking at my graphic card
settings and everything. It says that I have 81.98 installed.
Everything is all installed, and Yes, I did compare my Nvidia registry
with the fine computer. It is missing a key in Subcomponents, and
whenever I try to add the same key as the fine working computer
(friend's), it is locked and won't let me. From subcomponents there
should be a value called "nvdisp.nvu" value data: "NVIDIA Display
Driver". I don't know why I am locked out from uninstalling and I
can't even reinstall. any suggestions?

Nope, the registry cleaner and none of them don't work. First, I
thought it was the registry cleaner that caused the problem, so I
tried reformatting my computer, and reinstalled everything without
cleaning up my registry or anything, and still... the problems occurs.
I don't know when this problem started. Again, I cannot reinstall over
it, nor can I uninstall. I'm locked out from just being installed.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 22 Jan 2006 16:55 PST

When you attempt to modify the registry and add the missing
key, I assume you're doing so from a login with administrative
authority? Have you tried using regedit from safe mode? Or
have you tried exporting the working registry key from your
friend's computer into a .reg file, transferring it your PC,
and r-clicking on it in Windows Explorer and selecting Merge?

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Clarification of Question by kl927-ga on 23 Jan 2006 03:38 PST

my question has been answered by hardtofindbooks-ga, but I am not sure
how I Can pay him... I am looking through the FAQ

this might be the result of stray registry items
you could try using a registry cleaner after removal 
or look here
http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0

No, the drivers are installed, but whenever I press remove driver from
add/remove programs, the error box pops up before the Remove Nvidia
Components. The reason I know that the drivers are still installed is
by going to properties in desktop, and looking at my graphic card
settings and everything. It says that I have 81.98 installed.
Everything is all installed, and Yes, I did compare my Nvidia registry
with the fine computer. It is missing a key in Subcomponents, and
whenever I try to add the same key as the fine working computer
(friend's), it is locked and won't let me. From subcomponents there
should be a value called "nvdisp.nvu" value data: "NVIDIA Display
Driver". I don't know why I am locked out from uninstalling and I
can't even reinstall. any suggestions?

Nope, the registry cleaner and none of them don't work. First, I
thought it was the registry cleaner that caused the problem, so I
tried reformatting my computer, and reinstalled everything without
cleaning up my registry or anything, and still... the problems occurs.
I don't know when this problem started. Again, I cannot reinstall over
it, nor can I uninstall. I'm locked out from just being installed.

detonator R.I.P., I believe is designed for older nvidia drivers. Any
other suggestions?

found this may solve your problem for uninstalling or allowing you to add a key

Run regedit and goto 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NVIDIA
Drivers\SubComponents
right click on the subcomponents folder and select permissions.
Add your user name to the security box and give yourself full control
in the permissions box.
One [sic] you have done that you will be able to uninstall the Nvidia drivers.

hardtofindbooks-ga, your suggestion has worked! now!!! I am new at
this google! answer. Please tell me how I can decide to pay to you...
I will pay you 100%, $20. I know it's not a lot of money, but thanx a
lot! it has worked perfectly without doing anything crazy.

Glad it worked, it's a freebie, enjoy.
Pleased to be of assistance.

Thank you very much, I have posted this question on very tech support
forums, but none answered. You're the first one. I really appreciate
your advice and freebie =].