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Marcus
Mar 21, 2010, 1:01:47 PM3/21/10
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I have made an exe file that is run as a custom action during
uninstallation of my application. The custom action exe throws an
exception though and forces the uninstallation to do a rollback. Now I
can not uninstall my application and fix my faulty custom action!
uninstallation of my application. The custom action exe throws an
exception though and forces the uninstallation to do a rollback. Now I
can not uninstall my application and fix my faulty custom action!
Is there a way of uninstalling my application anyway, despite that the
Custom action crashes, causing a rollback of the uninstall?
Wilson, Phil
Mar 22, 2010, 3:27:37 PM3/22/10
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If you can fix your custom action and build another setup (don't change
ProductCode, Version, UpgradeCode or anything) then try this:
ProductCode, Version, UpgradeCode or anything) then try this:
msiexec /i <path to msi> REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus
and they are case sensitive. This is an update by reinstalling the MSI file.
--
Phil Wilson
The Definitive Guide to Windows Installer
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590592972
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