Uninstaller - NSIS Forums

mamilo
8th January 2007 14:19 UTC

Uninstaller
Hi,
I don't want that the uninstaller deletes at end of uninstall the directory where the application was. How can I do that?
Thanks

mamilo!

Koopa
8th January 2007 15:59 UTC

Simply don't add this to the uninstaller. ;)

For example: This will delete the files, the uninstaller, the reg key and a sub dir but won't touch the main folder.


Section Uninstall
  Delete "$INSTDIR\uninstaller.exe"
  Delete "$INSTDIR\yourfolder\subfolder\test.txt"
  Delete "$INSTDIR\yourfolder\subfolder\test2.txt"
  DeleteRegKey ${PRODUCT_UNINST_ROOT_KEY} "${PRODUCT_UNINST_KEY}"
  RMDir "$INSTDIR\yourfolder\subfolder\"
  SetAutoClose true
SectionEnd

Don't add: RMDir "$INSTDIR\yourfolder\"

Also note, that the uninstaller won't delete directories, if the directory isn't empty.

carlosc
8th January 2007 18:44 UTC

What is the best way to handle a product uninstall if unbeknownst to the admin the product were being used while it is being uninstalled? Is there a simple way in NSIS to detect and warn the admin that the product is being currently used?

Thanks
Carlos

Red Wine
8th January 2007 19:04 UTC

There are several ways, one quite simple is discussed on this forum thread,
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=262969