Re: Uninstall - Target Still Running?

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From: Felix Wang (v-felwa_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 02:32:50 GMT

Hi Thom,

Thanks for your update.

Generally speaking, Windows Installer has the capability to detect that
files are in use by itself. As a result, it will display the dialog I
mentioned to warn the customer before the uninstallation actually starts.
If we ignore the warning and keep the file opened, Windows Installer will
prompt us for reboot after the uninstallation. After the reboot, it will
remove the in-use file. Generally we do not need to worry too much about
the point.

As far as Orca is concerned, it is a Windows Installer Platform SDK tool:

HOWTO: Use the Orca Database Editor to Edit Windows Installer Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=255905

If you need any assistance on Windows Installer, please feel free to post
under microsoft.public.platformsdk.msi.

Regards,

Felix Wang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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