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Troubles with uninstalling

Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 11:06 am
by MikeFieger
Hi!

We have troubles with uninstalling our products in some special scenarios:

1. Install using CD Setup
2. Modify options using Web Setup
3a. Uninstall using Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs
3b. Uninstall using CD Setup
3c. Uninstall using Web Setup

3a: Removes the program from the list of installed programs but does not uninstall the product.
3b: Same as 3a
3c: The installer crashes and uninstallation is not possible



Another scenario:

A. Install using Web Setup
B. Modify options using Web Setup
C1. Uninstall using Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs
C2. Uninstall using Web Setup

C1: Works.
C2: The installer crashes and uninstallation is not possible



Do you have any idea what is wrong here?

Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 4:41 pm
by MichaelNesmith
The only prohibited scenario is mixing build types. You should never do this. For instance, you should never install using a single file compressed setup, and maintain using a web based setup.

All other scenarios should work.

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:45 am
by MikeFieger
Thank you for your prompt answer.

The reason for the crashes in cases 3c and C2 seemed to be network troubles after restoring a snapshot in VMWare.