Opera browser cannot be opened

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by sgunhouse

If you uninstall Opera, it will ask whether to remove your personal files. If you answer No, then when you reinstall your data should still be there - but then again some of your data may be causing the issue. Usually the best thing to do is delete your session file "Last Session" (the list of windows and tabs you had open the last time Opera ran properly) and/or the settings file "Local State". Your personal files - your "profile" - should be in

C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable

where you replace [your username] with you Windows username.

[A Former User]

A Former User @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse How do I find the correct files to delete my "Last Session" file? Are those the TMP files?

[A Former User]

A Former User @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse I tried to uninstall (Control Panel -> Programs and Features) but nothing happens.
After clicking on Opera Stable 51.0.2830.34, it asks me if I want to make any changes and I press yes. However, after that, it does not uninstall itself.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@elking82 "Last Session" is the name of the file.

[A Former User]

A Former User @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse After find the folder at (C:\Users[your username]\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable) I searched in the search bar for the Last Session file and found it.
So I should delete it first before uninstalling/reinstall?
However, now when I try to uninstall, nothing happens. I can't uninstall the browser at all.

[blackbird71]

blackbird71 @Guest last edited by blackbird71

@elking82 Before doing anything else, whatever it might be, it would be wise to make a backup copy of the entire \Opera Stable folder to a safe place if preserving your user data/settings/customizations are absolutely important to you. That way, you can make sure your data/settings can be recovered if you or Opera somehow mess up the existing Opera Stable folder during file deletions or reinstallations.

[A Former User]

A Former User @blackbird71 last edited by

@blackbird71 Okay, but now the problem is that I can't even uninstall Opera.

[blackbird71]

blackbird71 @Guest last edited by

@elking82 Have you tried installing the same Opera channel essentially over top of the existing Opera installation? That is, try installing Opera anew in the same way as it was installed originally. Sometimes that will repair the program's problems or at least allow it to be uninstalled successfully.

[A Former User]

A Former User @blackbird71 last edited by

@blackbird71 Yes! I tried to install Opera again and everything is fine now. It managed to save all of my data as well.
Well due to this problem, I have to remember to say logged in, in the browser. (Lesson learned)

Thank you blackbird71 and sgunhouse for all your help with my problem.
This problem is solved! (Anyway to indicate this problem as solved in the forum?)

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@elking82 A moderator (me) can edit your original post to add a "Solved" tag and then lock the thread (though if it comes up again you can message me and I'll unlock it for you).