Try running the 'keepers' while you uninstall the 'gotta go-ers'. This may
cause an 'inuse' error that lets the needed file remain.
Unfortunately, the uninstall app for those is not under the control of
Windows. The creator of the app would have to code for that.
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"Jake" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Its Win-Xp-Pro SP2
>
> the problem is there is a kind of a link between programs that i install
> or
> un-install that makes the remaining programs on the machine works in a
> funny
> way.
>
> I know that some times programs have shared components, but when i
> un-install/install a program and the system never gives me a warning about
> any shared components then there shouldnt be any problem .. i suppose.
>
> what happens is, lets say i have programs (A,B,C and D) if i install other
> programs (say E,F and G) or Uninstall one of the former programs (A,B,C
> and
> D). The remainig programs on the pc (say B,C ) will not function properly
> and
> when i launch any of them they will give out a little dialogue box saying
> (
> Installing in progress)
>
> what the hell ! it seems that i have to re-install programms i already
> have
> on the PC !! and Nothing happenes after the dialogue box or installation
> appears cos it does nothing ,, i have to insert the CD of the programm and
> re-install it :-(
>
> NOTE: that happens without any warning msg from the system that there are
> shared components and installing/uninstaling may affect other programs!!!
>
>
> HELP PLEAAAAAAASE :-( i have ben suffering from this for a year so far :-(