Remove uninst.exe and reinstall

paolof · 1st March 2006, 08:22

In the Uninstall section I delete the Uninst.exe file and then I remove $INSTDIR.

Now if I run the Uninst.exe (it works right, it delete itself and remove $INSTDIR) and after setup.exe (without reboot) the file Uninst.exe doesn't appear in $INSTDIR.
To solve this I've to run setup.exe twice.

I've WinXP SP2.

The attached file is a simple script that shows the problem.

Thanks

Takhir · 1st March 2006, 08:36

Move SetOutPath $INSTDIR to the first section, otherwise destination dir not exists and Uninstaller copy fails.

paolof · 2nd March 2006, 08:34

Many thanks Takhir it works fine.
But I think the behavior is enough odd, why the second time (or the absolutely first time) the uninstaller copy doesn't fail ?

Takhir · 2nd March 2006, 09:10

Copy fails first time because folder not exists yet, but installer sets error flag only (IfErrors) and not displays message box. You can send bug report or feature request

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1st March 2006, 08:36	#2
Takhir Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,222	Move SetOutPath $INSTDIR to the first section, otherwise destination dir not exists and Uninstaller copy fails.

2nd March 2006, 08:34	#3
paolof Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Many thanks Takhir it works fine. But I think the behavior is enough odd, why the second time (or the absolutely first time) the uninstaller copy doesn't fail ?

2nd March 2006, 09:10	#4
Takhir Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,222	Copy fails first time because folder not exists yet, but installer sets error flag only (IfErrors) and not displays message box. You can send bug report or feature request