A Partially Deleted Previous Installation Was Detected Google Drive Top May 2026
Title:
Fix: “A Partially Deleted Previous Installation Was Detected” in Google Drive for Desktop
AppData Local Folder
: Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ and delete the DriveFS folder. Also delete the Drive folder if it exists, as it is a remnant from the older Backup and Sync app. Title: Fix: “A Partially Deleted Previous Installation Was
Clear Local App Data:
If a standard uninstall didn't work, you must manually delete the "ghost" directories that the installer is seeing. Clear Local App Data: If a standard uninstall
and clear its contents (but do not delete the value itself). Search for and delete registry keys named googledrivefs Google Help Troubleshooting Tips Reboot First Title: Fix: “A Partially Deleted Previous Installation Was
Navigate to C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\Drivers and delete the contents. Reboot normally and attempt the installation again.
- Windows:
%ProgramData%\Google\DriveFS\logs - macOS:
/Library/Application Support/Google/DriveFS/logs