Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

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QooScho
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Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

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Hello,
after debugging several hours I found out what problem is but I have no solution.
This happens:
In "Project Settings==>Build==>Output the "Output filename" is: Client.exe

After build (web build) the Setup file is "Client.exe.exe" because IA 10 adds ".exe" automatically.
With this setup file installation AND Uninstall works fine.

Now I want to change the Output filename to "Client" only so that the final Setup file is only "Client.exe"
But if I build again with this new output filename installation works fine but Uninstall not!
As soon Uninstall is called, the wizard breaks down after "Start uninstall". Wizard is closed and nothing happens.
No files and shortcuts are removed.

Thats a very confusing behavior.
Any idea what can cause this problem and how can I change my output filename?

regards
Hansjoerg
giaviv
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Re: Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

Post by giaviv »

Dear Hansjoerg

Please try clearing the temp folder in your computer - something might be getting cached and that might be affecting things.
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QooScho
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Re: Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

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Dear Aviv,

which Temp folder you mean?
Windows -- Temp or UserProfile\Temp?

regards
Hansjoerg
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Re: Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

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Dear Aviv,
I have now deleted all temp folders
Windows\Temp
and
User\AppData\Local\Temp

then I changed output file again to "Client"

But same behavior.
Install is ok but Unistall breaks down and the wizards closes.

any idea?
giaviv
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Re: Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

Post by giaviv »

Could you please send the project to support at installaware.com?
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QooScho
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Re: Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

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Dear Aviv,

may I ask if you have found anything about my problem with the output file name?
(I have send you my project yesterday)

regards
Hansjoerg
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Re: Bug? Uninstall breaks if Output file name changes

Post by giaviv »

Hansjoerg,

I haven't gotten anything - could you please send it again?
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