Uninstalling An Msi File From The Command Line Without Using Msiexec

xarzu · 01-16-2009, 02:41 AM

msiexec is a command prompt software that installs an msi program.

But I have found that you can install an msi file from the command line by just typing in the name of the msi file on the command line.

But in order to uninstall the msi file, it seems you have to call the msiexec program and give it an /x or /uninstall.

Does anyone know how I can uninstall and msi from the command line without using the msiexec routine?

hivelocitydd · 01-16-2009, 02:57 AM

Usually the Contextmenu of an MSI offers "uninstall" but I think you want to just double click on the MSI File to get it uninstalled. In this case usually a dialog will open which ask you to Modify, Repair or Remove the Product.

Dont know if you can use the condition "Installed" in Sequence to get this remove action automatic.

Also, Like your compiled .msi file, Setup.exe can accept a number of command-line parameters. Update.exe (available only for MSI projects) accepts nearly all of the same command-line parameters. Using these parameters, end users can specify such data as the language that the installation should run in and whether to launch Setup.exe silently. End users can also pass parameters through Setup.exe to the included .msi file.

Please try this
/x : Uninstall mode (Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI projects)
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/551410-uninstalling-msi-file-command-line-without.html
The /x option causes Setup.exe to uninstall a previously installed product

Thank You

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01-16-2009, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
hivelocitydd Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35	Usually the Contextmenu of an MSI offers "uninstall" but I think you want to just double click on the MSI File to get it uninstalled. In this case usually a dialog will open which ask you to Modify, Repair or Remove the Product. Dont know if you can use the condition "Installed" in Sequence to get this remove action automatic. Also, Like your compiled .msi file, Setup.exe can accept a number of command-line parameters. Update.exe (available only for MSI projects) accepts nearly all of the same command-line parameters. Using these parameters, end users can specify such data as the language that the installation should run in and whether to launch Setup.exe silently. End users can also pass parameters through Setup.exe to the included .msi file. Please try this /x : Uninstall mode (Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI projects) ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/551410-uninstalling-msi-file-command-line-without.html The /x option causes Setup.exe to uninstall a previously installed product Thank You

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