Uninstalling express editions

How to uninstall express editions of MS VS 2005 Control Panel -

Add/Remove Programs doesn't work, the same message pops up:

"Setup is unable to determine valid ordering for installation".



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Uninstalling express editions

  • kiwishane

    have a look at the faq post at the top of these groups, there is a section on uninstalling the Express IDES, follow the link and try the tools that the post suggests.



  • SOHI

    I had this problem and went through a whole list of different ways to make it work, including downloading a new copy of the iso/img, trying to use the connect to internet installer, and repairing the installation. However, I got it to work by choosing add optional components, and having it install the IDE, which for some reason was not already installed. After that, I tried uninstalling again and it worked fine. Hope this helps.

    Cheers,

    DEK


  • Joy19101

    I found this blog post that has a touble shooting guide to uninstalling the VS Products, have a look at some of the ideas it puts forward and try them.

  • dczyz

    I also have problems with uninstalling betas. My system seem to be ****ed up somehow. The autouninstall tool is not working. I've tried to remove all the items listed in the manual instruction, AND STILL it complains that I have beta components left, but it does not say which components.

    Could anyone list ALL components that have to be removed:

    - in which folder are they installed

    - do they have services

    - registry keys to remove

    - other things to remove

    Thx!

    /Gastronomen



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