Download ArcGIS 10.1 (so I can uninstall it to install 10.6.1)

Question

Hi guys. I want to install ArcGIS Desktop 10.6.1 but the process informs me I have to uninstall ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 first and in order to do that I've got to have the install kit accessible.  I don't have it...but...the oldest kit available through My.Esri is 10.2...so...is there a download source for the 10.1 kit?  Or, is there another way to remove 10.1 so I can install 10.6.1?  Thanks from Mick.

MichaelO_Malley · Answer

Thanks to all for the suggestions.  As luck would have it, when I returned home from the office I found a 10.1 install kit on a backup drive and I was able to make that available to the current environment and use it to perform a successful clean removal of 10.1 after which I was able to install 10.6.1 successfully.  So, now I've just got to get the integration working (for which I think I'll have to adapt our purpose built extension).  Thanks again for the sugggestions (which I did read through). Cheers, Mick

RandallWilliams · Answer

Do any of these suggestions help?

https://community.esri.com/thread/206617-arcgis-10-clean-uninstallation

DanPatterson_Retired · Answer

How To: Perform online deauthorization of licenses for ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS Engine

How To: Perform offline deauthorization of licenses for ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS Engine

has worked for others