The error message is essentially a warning that the installation process cannot continue until the partially deleted installation is completely removed. This is a necessary step to ensure that the new installation can start fresh and avoid any potential conflicts or issues with the existing data.
Press , type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ , and hit Enter. Delete the DriveFS folder.
Find the value and delete its contents (not the value itself).
Save it to your Desktop, .
When you install Google Drive for desktop (formerly known as Google Drive File Stream), the software writes dozens of entries to your Windows Registry (or macOS System Libraries), creates specific folders in AppData , and installs kernel-level drivers (like FileStream.sys ) to manage file synchronization.
Run the uninstall.exe found inside that folder to clear the "partially deleted" state properly, then try a fresh install.
To avoid encountering the "A partially deleted previous installation was detected" error message in the future, make sure to:
The "A partially deleted previous installation was detected" error is Google Drive's safety mechanism, preventing a broken installation. While the suggested "restart" is rarely effective, the solutions range from the hidden --clean command-line flag to manual registry and driver deletion.
: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Google\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\ . Delete any folders named Drive File Stream or Drive .
The error message is essentially a warning that the installation process cannot continue until the partially deleted installation is completely removed. This is a necessary step to ensure that the new installation can start fresh and avoid any potential conflicts or issues with the existing data.
Press , type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ , and hit Enter. Delete the DriveFS folder.
Find the value and delete its contents (not the value itself).
Save it to your Desktop, .
When you install Google Drive for desktop (formerly known as Google Drive File Stream), the software writes dozens of entries to your Windows Registry (or macOS System Libraries), creates specific folders in AppData , and installs kernel-level drivers (like FileStream.sys ) to manage file synchronization.
Run the uninstall.exe found inside that folder to clear the "partially deleted" state properly, then try a fresh install.
To avoid encountering the "A partially deleted previous installation was detected" error message in the future, make sure to:
The "A partially deleted previous installation was detected" error is Google Drive's safety mechanism, preventing a broken installation. While the suggested "restart" is rarely effective, the solutions range from the hidden --clean command-line flag to manual registry and driver deletion.
: Navigate to C:\Program Files\Google\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\ . Delete any folders named Drive File Stream or Drive .
| Property | MGO | LNG | LPG | Methanol | L_NH3 | L_H2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point [℃] | 52 | -188 | -105 | 11 | 132 | -150 |
| Auto ignition temperature [℃] | 250 | 595 | 459 | 464 | 651 | 535 |
| Boiling point at 1 bar [℃] | 20 | -162 | -42 | 20 | -34 | -253 |
| Low Heating Value [MJ/kg] | 42.7 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 19.9 | 18.6 | 120 |
| Density at 1 bar [kg/m3] | 870 | 470 | 580 | 792 | 682 | 71 |
| Energy density [MJ/L] | 36.6 | 21.2 | 26.7 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| Fuel tank size | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Ignition energy [MJ] | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 8 | 0.011 |
| Flammable concentration range in the air [%] | 0.6 - 7.5 | 5 - 15 | 2.2 - 9.5 | 5.5 - 44 | 15 - 28 | 4 -75 |
| Property | MGO | LNG | LPG | Methanol | L_NH3 | L_H2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point [℃] | 52 | -188 | -105 | 11 | 132 | -150 |
| Auto ignition temperature [℃] | 250 | 595 | 459 | 464 | 651 | 535 |
| Boiling point at 1 bar [℃] | 20 | -162 | -42 | 20 | -34 | -253 |
| Low Heating Value [MJ/kg] | 42.7 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 19.9 | 18.6 | 120 |
| Density at 1 bar [kg/m3] | 870 | 470 | 580 | 792 | 682 | 71 |
| Energy density [MJ/L] | 36.6 | 21.2 | 26.7 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| Fuel tank size | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Ignition energy [MJ] | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 8 | 0.011 |
| Flammable concentration range in the air [%] | 0.6 - 7.5 | 5 - 15 | 2.2 - 9.5 | 5.5 - 44 | 15 - 28 | 4 -75 |