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Add/Remove Programs should not display the product

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:34 pm
by avbhoyar
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.

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:07 pm
by MichaelNesmith
The engine creates its own entry, you can delete it with Delete Registry.

Add/Remove Programs should not display the product

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:13 pm
by avbhoyar
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?

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:36 pm
by MichaelNesmith

Add/Remove Programs should not display the product

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:21 am
by avbhoyar
Great help!! :)

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:43 pm
by DanStutzman
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.

Add/Remove Programs should not display the product

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:45 pm
by avbhoyar
Thanks a lot for the tip.

I will try it.