Quick Start

Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows 11
Uninstalling FileMaker Pro
1. Click the Start button > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select FileMaker Pro 5.5 from the list of applications.
4. Click Remove or Add/Remove.
You see the FileMaker Pro 5.5 Program Maintenance panel with
Remove selected.
5. Click Next.
6. In the Remove the Program panel, click Remove.
Note Uninstalling doesn’t delete files that you’ve created, as long as
they are named differently than the sample and template files that are
installed with FileMaker Pro.
Earlier versions of FileMaker Pro can be removed the same way.
Modifying or repairing FileMaker Pro
After installation, you can use the FileMaker Pro installer to
automatically replace missing or corrupt files, or to change which
features are installed.
1. Click the Start button > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me: Double-click
FileMaker Pro 5.5.
Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional: Select
FileMaker Pro 5.5 from the list of applications, then choose Change.
4. In the Program Maintenance panel, do one of the following:
1 Select Modify to change the installed features.
1 Select Repair to restore missing or corrupted files, shortcuts, or
registry entries.
5. Click Next to continue.
You may be prompted to enter your installation code.
Where files are stored on your hard disk
FileMaker Pro 5.5 files are installed by default in several folders,
depending on your operating system.
The following tables list the location and contents of the folders
installed with a Complete installation.
Folder Operating system
FileMaker Pro 5.5 All operating systems
Common Files All operating systems
System Windows 95, 98, Me
System32 Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional
Application Data Windows 95, 98, Me, Windows NT