# Ignition Edge to Ignition Standard Edition - Unable to uninstall edge **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [October 24, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-to-ignition-standard-edition-unable-to-uninstall-edge/111704 "2025-10-24T14:48:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gseverns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gseverns](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gseverns)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-to-ignition-standard-edition-unable-to-uninstall-edge/111704/1 "2025-10-24T14:48:53Z")
I am trying to uninstall edge and install standard edition. Steps: Stop Ignition Uninstall Ignition Reinstall Ignition Start Ignition I go to webpage and every time it launches to original edge project. Any Ideas ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Bingham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Chris\_Bingham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Bingham)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-to-ignition-standard-edition-unable-to-uninstall-edge/111704/2 "2025-10-24T14:56:31Z")
What operating system are you (un)installing Ignition on? ---
**Author:** ![Sfenwick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/sfenwick/32/82355_2.png) [@Sfenwick](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sfenwick)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-edge-to-ignition-standard-edition-unable-to-uninstall-edge/111704/3 "2025-10-24T15:06:31Z")
Is this being installed via a zip file? If so, please delete the Ignition folder after uninstallation command and restart from step one of the zip installation file instructions. Alternatively installing to a new location should prompt you to select Standard edition after starting the gateway up