Add/Remove Programs should not display the product

avbhoyar · Post by **avbhoyar** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:34 pm

Is there a way in Install Aware where I can set MSI property ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT to blank ("") so that the product does not display in the Add/Remove Programs?

I have InstallAware Studio 7 installed on my system. I tried setting everything to blank in Design->Add-Remove Programs. But that did not work. I am wondering if InstallAware Studio 7 had some way to set standard MSI properties. This would be a big plus.

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:07 pm

The engine creates its own entry, you can delete it with Delete Registry.

avbhoyar · Post by **avbhoyar** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:13 pm

What is the registry entry that should be deleted and when during the install process (using InstallAware)? I know how to do it using InstallShield or MSI. But InstallAware does not mention it anywhere in it's help. And I am currently using InstallAware. Also, can you be little verbose when you reply?

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:36 pm

Please read http://www.installaware.com/support-service-options.htm.

avbhoyar · Post by **avbhoyar** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:21 am

Great help!!

DanStutzman · Post by **DanStutzman** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:43 pm

AVB

I have the same issue so what I have done is create a bat file and create a reg key that deletes the appropriate package entries. I convert this bat to an EXE, include in my package as a support file and set it to run post install. This has worked so far.

avbhoyar · Post by **avbhoyar** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:45 pm

Thanks a lot for the tip.

I will try it.