Hi,

I guess my question is more of a MSI specific query, if anyone knows a 
good MSI discussion group/mailing list I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Paul

Paul Lewis wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> When uninstalling from Add/Remove Programs if the uninstall is canceled 
> because a file is in-use (click Cancel at the Retry/Cancel problem, then 
> confirm Yes at the "Are you sure you wish to cancel" prompt) Add/Remove 
> Programs reports a "Fatal error during installation".
>
> Is there anyway to suppress this message? I've searched but not found 
> anything that seems relevant.
>
> I would have thought the exit state from the MSI would be 1602 "User 
> canceled" after the cancel confirmation, does the 1603 error state 
> override that?
>
> When manually initiating the uninstall from the MSI's 
> Change/Repair/Remove UI the error is swallowed and the install 
> terminated final screen is shown and 1602 is returned as the exit code.
>
> I've read somewhere that setting the ARPNOREMOVE property forces the 
> Change/Repair/Remove install UI, is that a directions I should be 
> looking in.
>
> Any suggestions or pointers in the right direction are appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
>   

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