shell problem

[RobDog888]

An uninstall should remove folders too unless there are custom user created files in it or an open process.

[Hack]

It would depend on who made the uninstaller.

I'm thinking that the reason the error is occuring is because the uninstaller is still running when you are attempting to delete the folder.

As a test, make is two step process. Run your uninstaller, and then run the delete folder code from a button that you click after the uninstaller is done.

I'm almost willing to bet it will work.

[KI2000]

There are user created files in it, which are not deleted...

The goal is to perform a complete reinstall with auto backups of certain files.

Hack: I tried that already, and it does not solve the problem.

Example:

1) I open my program and run the uninstaller from button 1. The uninstaller has quit and I push button 2 to delete the folder: runtime error 70 access denied.

2) I open my program and run the uninstaller. I close my program.
I open my program again and push button 2: folder deleted.

How strange is that

[Hack]

Hack: I tried that already, and it does not solve the problem.

Now you see why I'm not a betting man.

2) I open my program and run the uninstaller. I close my program.
I open my program again and push button 2: folder deleted.

What cleanup are you doing when you close the program? What is in the Unload event?