Problem during uninstallation of assembly from GAC

[rkj]

Hi,

I am trying to do an uninstallation of assembly (for example,
abc.dll)from GAC using the following.
gacutil.exe /uf abc

This works in Win XP, but this is failing in Win 2k(saying "Assembly
could not be uninstalled because it is required by Windows Installer
Unable to uninstall: assembly is required by one or more applications
Pending references:
SCHEME: <WINDOWS_INSTALLER> ID: <MSI> DESCRIPTION :
<Windows Ins
taller>" ).


So I am trying a workaround for this by doing following.

1. Run cmd in run dialog.
2. cd
%systemroot%\assembly\gac

3. rd /S /Q abc
(My test dll is abc.dll)

This is working and removes the assembly from GAC. But, I am not sure
how much safe it is to do like this. Please tell me if I can do like
this or not.


Thanks in advance,

rkj

 

[Guest]

Hi...

You may have some programs calling those assemblies...it is always safe to
use VS.net command prompt ....in cases while development and deployment
happend simaltanoulsy I would suggest right click on project and use Deploy
option.

HTH

With best Regards
Naveen K S