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SIS Uninstall Issues

0 replies · 1,963 views · Started 28 May 2004

I have an app which runs in the background all the time, so it is 'alive' when a user comes to uninstall it.

I get 'System Error' if I try to uninstall. It appears the .rsc file is locked.

If I manually kill the app, uninstallation works fine.

I have tried 'running' the killapp function using the run functionality in the install package - that doesn't work.

I have tried using the SH (shutdown all apps) option in the sis file - that doesn't work.

If I install ANOTHER .sis files which calls my 'killapp' .exe and is in the same directory as my app, then both are removed, but the 'uninstall' option for my other app is left in add/remove programs.

What am I doing wrong, can anyone help?

Thanks alot!

Tom