How do I completely remove an old version of Forge?
I downloaded an old version of Forge then put a mod on it, it wasn't compatible so I deleted Forge from 'versions' and downloaded a new one.
When I opened the Minecraft launcher again, it only showed the old deleted Forge, and when I try to open it, it says
The version you are trying to play inherits properties of an unknown version
How do I completely remove this old version of Forge so that Minecraft will recognise the new one?
minecraft minecraft-forge
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
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asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
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I downloaded an old version of Forge then put a mod on it, it wasn't compatible so I deleted Forge from 'versions' and downloaded a new one.
When I opened the Minecraft launcher again, it only showed the old deleted Forge, and when I try to open it, it says
The version you are trying to play inherits properties of an unknown version
How do I completely remove this old version of Forge so that Minecraft will recognise the new one?
minecraft minecraft-forge
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
Did you close the launcher before trying again?
– Ben
Mar 15 '17 at 1:07
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I downloaded an old version of Forge then put a mod on it, it wasn't compatible so I deleted Forge from 'versions' and downloaded a new one.
When I opened the Minecraft launcher again, it only showed the old deleted Forge, and when I try to open it, it says
The version you are trying to play inherits properties of an unknown version
How do I completely remove this old version of Forge so that Minecraft will recognise the new one?
minecraft minecraft-forge
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
I downloaded an old version of Forge then put a mod on it, it wasn't compatible so I deleted Forge from 'versions' and downloaded a new one.
When I opened the Minecraft launcher again, it only showed the old deleted Forge, and when I try to open it, it says
The version you are trying to play inherits properties of an unknown version
How do I completely remove this old version of Forge so that Minecraft will recognise the new one?
minecraft minecraft-forge
minecraft minecraft-forge
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
edited Mar 15 '17 at 8:52
Robotnik♦
27.1k42126223
27.1k42126223
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
asked Mar 14 '17 at 23:21
CaptainKencelCaptainKencel
1313
1313
Did you close the launcher before trying again?
– Ben
Mar 15 '17 at 1:07
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Did you close the launcher before trying again?
– Ben
Mar 15 '17 at 1:07
Did you close the launcher before trying again?
– Ben
Mar 15 '17 at 1:07
Did you close the launcher before trying again?
– Ben
Mar 15 '17 at 1:07
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I suggest using MultiMC.
It allows you to create multiple instances of Minecraft, with or without forge. And it keeps them seperated, so that nothing can interfere with an instance.
It is free and fairly low weight.
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
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Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
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If you don't want to use this MultiMC, or what, like Robin suggested, you can just go to your folders (assuming you are running on Windows), search %AppData% and find .minecraft there, or, go to: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME*AppDataRoaming.minecraft , as this is the default location of .minecraft on Windows.
If you are not on Windows (example:Linux), the .minecraft folder is usually located in the "Home" folder as a hidden folder, so you should turn on hidden folder visibility.
So, if you found your .minecraft folder, go to the Versions folder and delete the old Forge version folder.
That's it. I hope it helped :)
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
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You will have to load your game.
Go to launch options, click on the forge you want to remove.
There will be a button on the right that says delete.
You should be good after that.
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
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answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
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Some of these methods don't seem to work. Deleting the folder doesn't remove it from the Minecraft launcher. In the most recent Minecraft launcher 2.1.1433 this worked for me:
- Start Minecraft
- click hamburger menu and then launch options
- click forge version you want to remove
- click delete in upper right
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I suggest using MultiMC.
It allows you to create multiple instances of Minecraft, with or without forge. And it keeps them seperated, so that nothing can interfere with an instance.
It is free and fairly low weight.
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
add a comment |
I suggest using MultiMC.
It allows you to create multiple instances of Minecraft, with or without forge. And it keeps them seperated, so that nothing can interfere with an instance.
It is free and fairly low weight.
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
add a comment |
I suggest using MultiMC.
It allows you to create multiple instances of Minecraft, with or without forge. And it keeps them seperated, so that nothing can interfere with an instance.
It is free and fairly low weight.
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
I suggest using MultiMC.
It allows you to create multiple instances of Minecraft, with or without forge. And it keeps them seperated, so that nothing can interfere with an instance.
It is free and fairly low weight.
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
answered Mar 15 '17 at 9:33
RobinRobin
1594
1594
Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
add a comment |
Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
Just reminding: you did not answer the question that CaptainKencel asked. I wouldn't recommend saying just an other option instead of an answer, as this can lead to a badly voted post.
– Quijibo
Mar 15 '17 at 20:04
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
I know, but with the info provided I wouldn't know what could cause the problem. I also suggest using MultiMC for anybody that doesn't know a lot about their pc, as it keeps every instance nicely encapsulated in their own sandbox. If something does go wrong, it is easy to just remove the instance.
– Robin
Mar 16 '17 at 7:13
add a comment |
If you don't want to use this MultiMC, or what, like Robin suggested, you can just go to your folders (assuming you are running on Windows), search %AppData% and find .minecraft there, or, go to: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME*AppDataRoaming.minecraft , as this is the default location of .minecraft on Windows.
If you are not on Windows (example:Linux), the .minecraft folder is usually located in the "Home" folder as a hidden folder, so you should turn on hidden folder visibility.
So, if you found your .minecraft folder, go to the Versions folder and delete the old Forge version folder.
That's it. I hope it helped :)
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
add a comment |
If you don't want to use this MultiMC, or what, like Robin suggested, you can just go to your folders (assuming you are running on Windows), search %AppData% and find .minecraft there, or, go to: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME*AppDataRoaming.minecraft , as this is the default location of .minecraft on Windows.
If you are not on Windows (example:Linux), the .minecraft folder is usually located in the "Home" folder as a hidden folder, so you should turn on hidden folder visibility.
So, if you found your .minecraft folder, go to the Versions folder and delete the old Forge version folder.
That's it. I hope it helped :)
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
add a comment |
If you don't want to use this MultiMC, or what, like Robin suggested, you can just go to your folders (assuming you are running on Windows), search %AppData% and find .minecraft there, or, go to: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME*AppDataRoaming.minecraft , as this is the default location of .minecraft on Windows.
If you are not on Windows (example:Linux), the .minecraft folder is usually located in the "Home" folder as a hidden folder, so you should turn on hidden folder visibility.
So, if you found your .minecraft folder, go to the Versions folder and delete the old Forge version folder.
That's it. I hope it helped :)
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
If you don't want to use this MultiMC, or what, like Robin suggested, you can just go to your folders (assuming you are running on Windows), search %AppData% and find .minecraft there, or, go to: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME*AppDataRoaming.minecraft , as this is the default location of .minecraft on Windows.
If you are not on Windows (example:Linux), the .minecraft folder is usually located in the "Home" folder as a hidden folder, so you should turn on hidden folder visibility.
So, if you found your .minecraft folder, go to the Versions folder and delete the old Forge version folder.
That's it. I hope it helped :)
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
answered Mar 15 '17 at 20:00
QuijiboQuijibo
8141533
8141533
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You will have to load your game.
Go to launch options, click on the forge you want to remove.
There will be a button on the right that says delete.
You should be good after that.
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
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You will have to load your game.
Go to launch options, click on the forge you want to remove.
There will be a button on the right that says delete.
You should be good after that.
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
add a comment |
You will have to load your game.
Go to launch options, click on the forge you want to remove.
There will be a button on the right that says delete.
You should be good after that.
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
You will have to load your game.
Go to launch options, click on the forge you want to remove.
There will be a button on the right that says delete.
You should be good after that.
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
edited Feb 3 '18 at 0:25
JonathanDavidArndt
1,46241638
1,46241638
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
answered Feb 2 '18 at 23:06
DeadLeaves1DeadLeaves1
1
1
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add a comment |
Some of these methods don't seem to work. Deleting the folder doesn't remove it from the Minecraft launcher. In the most recent Minecraft launcher 2.1.1433 this worked for me:
- Start Minecraft
- click hamburger menu and then launch options
- click forge version you want to remove
- click delete in upper right
answered 15 mins ago
Paul MorrisPaul Morris
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Some of these methods don't seem to work. Deleting the folder doesn't remove it from the Minecraft launcher. In the most recent Minecraft launcher 2.1.1433 this worked for me:
- Start Minecraft
- click hamburger menu and then launch options
- click forge version you want to remove
- click delete in upper right
answered 15 mins ago
Paul MorrisPaul Morris
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Some of these methods don't seem to work. Deleting the folder doesn't remove it from the Minecraft launcher. In the most recent Minecraft launcher 2.1.1433 this worked for me:
- Start Minecraft
- click hamburger menu and then launch options
- click forge version you want to remove
- click delete in upper right
answered 15 mins ago
Paul MorrisPaul Morris
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Some of these methods don't seem to work. Deleting the folder doesn't remove it from the Minecraft launcher. In the most recent Minecraft launcher 2.1.1433 this worked for me:
- Start Minecraft
- click hamburger menu and then launch options
- click forge version you want to remove
- click delete in upper right
answered 15 mins ago
Paul MorrisPaul Morris
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answered 15 mins ago
Paul MorrisPaul Morris
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Did you close the launcher before trying again?
– Ben
Mar 15 '17 at 1:07