To uninstall Softimage, I don’t bother with the Control Panel, I just run %XSI_HOME%\Setup\uninstall.bat. Control Panel is the “best” way, but I haven’t had any problems with the quick-and-easy batch file.

The batch file is also handy for silent uninstalls.

BTW, there’s also a setup.log file in that same folder; could be useful if you want to check what product key or serial number was used for the install:

Destination: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Softimage 2012 SP1\

Product Key: 590D1

Serial Number: 123-12345678

Licencing Method: Stand-alone

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