windows 7 - Removing bad installs from Add/Remove programs -
i've created custom boot-strapper application using wix , burn, in time took learn managed install several variants in such way won't uninstall. think created problem running engine.apply before plancomplete had been called.
where information builds list in add/remove programs , best way manually remove orphaned rows?
update - should have said i'm on 64 bit windows 7 enterprise, service pack 1.
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall
or hkey_local_machine\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall
- location add remove programs gets populated. if remove entry registry take out entry. can delete key here described below , physically locate , delete files/folders.
in registry editor, locate registry keys mentioned above.
each key listed under uninstall in left pane of registry editor represents program displayed in installed programs list of add or remove programs tool.to determine program each key represents, click key, , view following values in details pane on right:
displayname: value data displayname key name listed in add or remove programs.
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uninstallstring: value data uninstallstring key program used uninstall program.
after identify registry key represents program removed still displayed in installed programs list of add or remove programs, right-click key in left pane of registry editor window, , click delete.
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