Archive: Silent uninstallation question
Silent uninstallation question
I've done a search on the forums and couldn't find a straightforward answer.
I'm trying to do a completely unattended uninstallation of Winamp. I'm using 5.08 as the test candidate.
When I run UninstWA.exe /S it does run in unattended mode but it still prompts twice - once for 'Some files could not be removed' and once for 'Uninstallation successful'.
Is it possible to suppress ALL prompts when doing the uninstallation?
Many thanks,
Not unless the script writer made it possible. If the script writer hasn't given default answers for silent mode, the messages will always show.
Your options are to make sure it won't show the messages by avoiding the situations that cause them (remove all files that aren't removed by the uninstaller ahead) or to use some program like AutoIt which helps automate processes.
Wow that really limits the usefulness of the /S switch. It's not a silent uninstall if it prompts you! Surely this is a design flaw?
No, it's not a design flaw. It gives greater control to the developer.