In my installation using IS11 I create several folders with files in my installation directory. Upon deinstalling, all files in the local installation folder are removed but all created folders including the files are left behind on the system.
I have already tried to play with the settings 'Shared' and 'Permanent' for the components that create the folders but it doesn't matter. I have one folder which is removed including all it's files but I cannot detect any differences in the component settings with the folders that aren't removed.
Any tips in how to remove these folders upon deinstallation?
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Uninstall leaves directories
Started by
mspa
, Jul 12 2006 13:14
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kirann_hegde
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Posted 16 August 2006 - 07:24
Hi,
Are the files in those folders being used by an service like WWW service or locked by some component such as IIS? If so stop all such services and then try.
Thanks
Kiran
Are the files in those folders being used by an service like WWW service or locked by some component such as IIS? If so stop all such services and then try.
Thanks
Kiran
vasil@scand.com
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 13:02
I have the same problem.
I found that folders are locked by IIS.
I reproduced bug on IS2008 & IS2010.
I found that folders are locked by IIS.
I reproduced bug on IS2008 & IS2010.
smc0862
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 17:18
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| Any tips in how to remove these folders upon deinstallation? |
Sometimes I find you just have to increase the size of the hammer. If the conventional ways are not working, you could always create a Custom Action and execute it at the end of the Execute Sequence after the InstallFinalize action. But put the condition of:
REMOVE="ALL"
on the action so that it only executes when the product is unistalled.
My preference is VBScript Custom Actions. Start with sub-folders and work your way up. The 'True' value in the DeleteFolder call forces the folder to be removed. Example below...
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On Error Resume Next
KillFolder "C:\MyFolderToKill\Temp"
KillFolder "C:\MyFolderToKill\Common"
KillFolder "C:\MyFolderToKill"
Sub KillFolder (sFolder)
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
fso.DeleteFolder(sFolder,True)
Set fso = Nothing
End Sub
Edited by smc0862, 19 February 2010 - 17:21.
hrms
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Posted 15 July 2010 - 14:18
Hi smc0862,
I tried your solution, but the installer aborts during the uninstallation saying that the transaction has not been started.
Are you sure, that the stated install sequence position and condition are correct?
I tried your solution, but the installer aborts during the uninstallation saying that the transaction has not been started.
Are you sure, that the stated install sequence position and condition are correct?