Refreshing add/remove programs after uninstalling stuff

Jeff5758 · 26th June 2002, 15:17

When InstallShield uninstalls something, the program name disappears from the list in Add/Remove programs after the program is uninstalled.

However, with NSIS, the program is removed from the computer, but the program name still stays in the Add/Remove programs. However, if you close add/remove programs, the program name is gone.

Add/Remove programs works by reading the \\HTKL\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*\DisplayName values. Somehow InstallShield is able to refresh the Add/Remove programs while NullSoft does not do this.

Does anyone know how to make it so that the Add/Remove programs is refreshed?

Thanks.

Jeff

26th June 2002, 16:22

Search the Forum and find:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hlight=refresh

-Hn3.

Joost Verburg · 27th June 2002, 22:01

This one does not work for non-English Windows versions. I'm still looking for a good sollution

26th June 2002, 15:17	#1
Jeff5758 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1	Refreshing add/remove programs after uninstalling stuff When InstallShield uninstalls something, the program name disappears from the list in Add/Remove programs after the program is uninstalled. However, with NSIS, the program is removed from the computer, but the program name still stays in the Add/Remove programs. However, if you close add/remove programs, the program name is gone. Add/Remove programs works by reading the \\HTKL\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*\DisplayName values. Somehow InstallShield is able to refresh the Add/Remove programs while NullSoft does not do this. Does anyone know how to make it so that the Add/Remove programs is refreshed? Thanks. Jeff

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26th June 2002, 16:22	#2
Smile2Me Guest Posts: n/a	Search the Forum and find: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hlight=refresh -Hn3.

27th June 2002, 22:01	#3
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	This one does not work for non-English Windows versions. I'm still looking for a good sollution