Install Disk

[Juillet]

When I build an install disk, the program asks if I want an uninstall and I say yes. It builds an install program but the uninstall is nothing more than a word doc. I can uninstall via windows but I would like a real uninstall...Can it be done using VB Package and Deployment Wizzard and if so, what do I need to do?

Thanks,
Wayne

[Wen Lie]

Dear Juillet,

Frankly speaking, I never try for it. But, do you remember when you install your visual studio ??? And, at the end of instalation, you were asked about some installation needed ? And one of them is uninstallation ???

If you install the uninstallation item at that time, maybe you can include the item into your package.

I hope it will help. But, I don't know whether it could help or not...

Good Luck.

Regards,
Wen Lie

[cjwares]

Yes, Setup files can be made through it, you just select the project, and it does the rest. Altho i think it sux, sometimes it leaves out important runtime files.

[Juillet]

Ok, it sucks...what's the alternative short of putting out mega $$$$ for a pgm like Install Shield?

[JazzBass]

Hi,
I was on the MS site and they have the Windows Installer available to order or download. Supposely, it's better than the setup program that comes with VB. I
was thinking about checking it out.
I don't have a link available, but go to Microsoft's site and look under developer tools. It should be there.
JazzBass


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21 yr old beginner VB Programmer
VB 6 Professional @ Home
VB 3 Professional @ the Office

[Aaron Young]

I personally haven't had too many problems with the Package & Deployment Wizard that ships with VB6.
One good thing is that they supply the Source Code for the Setup1.exe, so you can modify it to suit your own needs.

Unfortunately the P&D Wizard doesn't create a specific Unistaller program, it uses an Install Log to do the Job. If for whatever reason you want your own Uninstaller, there's nothing to stop you from writing one which either Interprets the same Log File, or Modify the Setup1.exe also to generate a different system for uninstalling altogether.

If you setup the Script right and make sure anything you add to the Registry/Local disk is done within the Setup program, (not the Application your installing), then the Unistall should be very clean.

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Aaron Young
Analyst Programmer
aarony@redwingsoftware.com
adyoung@win.bright.net