Uninstalling Adventure Bundle is DANGEROUS
I told it to install to my 
\Games directory, thinking it would create a subdirectory like every other game I've ever installed. When I noticed that it didn't, I uninstalled it.
It deleted ALL my games. Gone. No recourse.
\Games directory, thinking it would create a subdirectory like every other game I've ever installed. When I noticed that it didn't, I uninstalled it.It deleted ALL my games. Gone. No recourse.
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You could have just deleted the files manually, lesson learned hopefully.
Edit: System restore doesn't work reliably in that case
1 - NO, not every installer does that. NO installer does that. Installers are supposed to delete ONLY what they create and nothing else. Telling it to delete everything in a directory is incredibly irresponsible and sloppy. In fact, Bungie got stung by this as way back when they were releasing Myth: The Fallen Lords. They ended up issuing a massive recall that cost them a ton of money because they used this method, and if someone installed the game to their root (C:\) and then subsequently uninstalled it, they'd wipe their hard drive.
2 - No, don't bother doing a system restore. They only restore previous version of the registry, drivers, and a few other things. Deleted files are not included in system restores. Realistically, you'll roll back to an earlier period where the last few applications you installed weren't installed, and they'll be unregistered (but not removed), breaking those installations as well.
You're out of luck here, wc. Take this as a lesson not to trust software blindly, and always create a subdirectory for something to be installed to. Fortunately you can always reinstall your other games. Look on the bright side, at least you changed it from C:\program files\ ...now THAT would have been a disaster.
I have no idea what the technical stuff behind it is but I've used many a installer that completely wipes the install directory, usually programs that create extra files after installation so you aren't left with 100 bug dump files or whatever.
You obviously don't understand how system restore works. I would put back deleted files as the restore points cover the entire hard drive. I actually had to re uninstall a few things the last time I did it because it restores them.
I also have a hard time listen to someone who says they just register to yell and rant about installers and who's name is an anagram for "anon"
If there are any important files lost from that folder, which can not be recovered by reinstalling, downloading, backups or otherwise, it is worth a shot trying file recovery software though.
Actually you're wrong. System restore does not usually indiscriminately restore files and certainly won't restore the entire contents of a games folder. You obviously don't understand how system restore works.
I have restores made every week and anytime I have had to go back to one I have had to redelete things that I had already deleted before having to restore. I have also had to reinstall things which is annoying. I have a good grasp of how it works.
And if the Great Adventure Bundle really deletes all files, even those unrelated to the games, when you uninstall.... that's quite an issue. Has anyone else tested or experienced this?
Do you mean "backups"?
Because Windows' "system restore" isn't a backup, far from it. It's almost useless at best, and can be problematic at first. It's more likely to restore a virus or worm before anything that's actually of value.
These file recovery methods people are mentioning work, however they're mostly used to recover important documents because if any of the sectors have been overwritten within that time, the data is likely permanently lost short of forensic recovery. The longer you wait, the less likely you're ever going to get a 100% restoral, too. It's just not worth using for applications and games because if a few bytes are damaged, those apps are just going to crash and burn at some point. Better to just reinstall and not worry.
Mateo, let's not rag on me because I felt motivated to register to potentially save someone further damage to their computer. I'm not yelling or ranting, just stating. Heaven forbid you have people register here for altruistic purposes.
No I do not mean backups. My computer automatically makes a new restore point every week. I have only had to use it when something goes wrong but files between those points will disappear or reappear.
Here is what System Restore says in Windows:
"Undo recent system changes, but leaves files such as documents, pictures, and music unchanged. This might remove recently-installed programs and drivers."
It will leave your docs, pics and music alone but certain game files are not of that category. You would probably still have to reinstall but installing and remove games count a system changes.
To anyone who has the same problem: By googling, I finally found the helpful advice to download the Windows Install Clean Up. The tricky part is that this program has, obviously, to be INSTALLED first, which it refused for a long time because another installation routine (the one I wanted to get rid of) was running.
I don't know how I made it, but after many tries I happened to be lucky with the timing and the installation of the Clean Up program worked. By this, I could interrupt the closed loop.
I'm afraid of the registry, it must be a mess now.
I've never encountered that many problems with software I paid money for before. Hell, I don't think I've had this much trouble with freeware! The idea behind it is great, but it's such an incredible mess with the Adventure Bundle.
Is everyone having this uninstall issue? The Adventure Bundle installer was installed on my hard drive to
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Telltale Games\Adventure Bundle\AdventureBundle.exe"
- if I try to uninstall the game will it wipe my Program Files folder? Is there a safe alternative to uninstalling the program the conventional way? I've never heard of anything like this happening before.
I'm sorry to hear everyone is having such trouble!
The OP had the game installed in