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‎Sep 09, 2010
11:06 AM
Uninstall does not remove windows services
Hi,
I have InstallShield 2010 Install Script MSI project that installs a few Windows services. Installation works OK. But when I uninstall the program all services and associated files left behind. Each component Permanent property set to No. In Components/Services/ServiceName I have settings in Control Settings/Operation Time Uninstall Stop - Yes and Uninstall Delete - Yes.
Is there anything else that I am missing to enable uninstallation of services?
Thank you.
I have InstallShield 2010 Install Script MSI project that installs a few Windows services. Installation works OK. But when I uninstall the program all services and associated files left behind. Each component Permanent property set to No. In Components/Services/ServiceName I have settings in Control Settings/Operation Time Uninstall Stop - Yes and Uninstall Delete - Yes.
Is there anything else that I am missing to enable uninstallation of services?
Thank you.
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‎Sep 10, 2010
06:32 PM
What you've described sounds right; perhaps create an MSI log file to see if/why the service's component isn't being removed?
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‎Jun 03, 2011
05:49 AM
I'm having this exact same issue - did you ever work out how to solve it?
I'm trying to stop using a ServiceInstaller .NET class to install/uninstall the service and use the 'approved' method by having an 'UninstallDelete' action in Advanced Settings->Services.
I have other actions for InstallStart, InstallStop, UninstallStop which all work fine but 'UninstallDelete' refuses to work :mad:
I'm trying to stop using a ServiceInstaller .NET class to install/uninstall the service and use the 'approved' method by having an 'UninstallDelete' action in Advanced Settings->Services.
I have other actions for InstallStart, InstallStop, UninstallStop which all work fine but 'UninstallDelete' refuses to work :mad:
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‎Jun 03, 2011
09:29 AM
I my case I was replacing service files (recompiled) between installation and uninstallation.
If file is not original InstallShield refuses to uninstall associated service.
If file is not original InstallShield refuses to uninstall associated service.
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