Can't use :Add/Remove"; would deleting Registry Keys work?

[Guest]

I was testing the install and uninstall, on my WindowsXP Pro SP2 machine, of
software that I created, called, "inbusiness". Because of the following
error message that I received on attempting to uninstall the program through,
"Add/Remove", I assume that I will have to find some other way to remove it.

"An installation package for the product InBusiness for - Nonprofits cannot
be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation
package 'InBusine.msi'."

The, "inBusine.msi" file does exit. However, because of the way the
original installed was handled, I think, it's not being recognized as valid.
Is there any back door routines, procedures, methods that I can use to get it
removed from my, "Add/Remove"?

I tried using: "msiexec /uninstall inBusine.msi", and got the same error
message. Is there a "white paper" that will help me with my problem in the
registry keys? Are there other issues, procedures, instructions, etc. that I
should be aware of regarding using the registry keys in dealing with my
uninstall problem?

I've located 2 areas in the Registry, SourceList: "Inbusine.msi" next to
PackageName and under Products: "InBusiness for - Nonprofits" next to
ProductName. Woule eliminating one or both these references solve my
problem? Are there other areas of the Registry were I should be looking to
delete any references to my software?

John

 

[Wesley Vogel]

How to manually uninstall an application
http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian/windows/howto_manually_uninstall.htm

Uninstall Programs Manually
http://www.theeldergeek.com/manually_uninstall_programs.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Kelly]

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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