Minor problem: unable to uninstall VS2010 setup installed project

Question

Hello,

Got a minor problem here. I am unable to uninstall a program installed by VS2010. It failed installation on one of its Windows Services, failed to include all the references for one of the services (apparently some overlap among two of the services).

I've deleted the files manually and want to clean up my registry as the application is still showing up in Add or remove programs.

I am following some manual intervention instructions I found through the Microsoft site, however, I do not have an entry in the registry that I might expect.

How can I identify the programs entry to remove it?

I am developing in VS2010 using its Setup Projects, running under Windows 7 64-bit.

Thank you.

Answer 1

use msizap tool to remove the package from the machine.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370523(v=vs.85).aspx

msizap T <Product Code>

In case if you want to remove entry from Add Remove Program.

then search for your name under "HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstalllation"

Answer 2

Hi mwpowellhtx,
Can you uninstall the program form the Add/Remove panel?
If you can’t, is there any error message?
You can try the Fix tool to fix the problems with programs that can't be installed or uninstalled, see http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall
You can try the Revo to uninstall the programs, see http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_programs/cant-uninstall-certain-software-thru-addremove/e69d0c47-504a-4f99-956f-bb0ca7df34d4
You can try keshav’s suggestion or delete the registry key (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall). In addition, please backup the registry before you delete it.
Please let us know the result.
Best Regards,

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