[Bug 26316] New: Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

Summary: Uninstall does not remove registry entries
           Product: Wine
           Version: 1.3.15
          Platform: x86
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: msi
        AssignedTo: [e-mail]
        ReportedBy: [e-mail]

The current 1.3.15 version msi support does not remove the uninstall registry
entry when a program is unistalled.  This was fixed recently but is now broken
again.  When a progam is installed with a Microsoft .msi, an entry is placed
in:

hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall

If this entry is not removed, the program cannot be installed again.  This
requires a user to manually remove the registry entry.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #1 from Kenneth Robinette  2011-03-09 10:19:34 CST ---
(In reply to comment #0)
> The current 1.3.15 version msi support does not remove the uninstall registry
> entry when a program is unistalled.  This was fixed recently but is now broken
> again.  When a progam is installed with a Microsoft .msi, an entry is placed
> in:
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall
> If this entry is not removed, the program cannot be installed again.  This
> requires a user to manually remove the registry entry.

I traced this problem to changes made to main.c of the unistaller program.  If
I use the main.c from the 1.3.12 version in the 1.3.15 version everything works
as it should.  Looks like someone made some 64 bit related changes and forgot
to test the program!

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

Dmitry Timoshkov  changed:

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--- Comment #2 from Dmitry Timoshkov  2011-03-09 10:24:33 CST ---
(In reply to comment #1)
> I traced this problem to changes made to main.c of the unistaller program.  If
> I use the main.c from the 1.3.12 version in the 1.3.15 version everything works
> as it should.  Looks like someone made some 64 bit related changes and forgot
> to test the program!

If you could provide the results of a regression test that would be helpful,
it should be really quick since you know even the offending file.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #3 from Kenneth Robinette  2011-03-09 10:42:27 CST ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> (In reply to comment #1)
> > I traced this problem to changes made to main.c of the unistaller program.  If
> > I use the main.c from the 1.3.12 version in the 1.3.15 version everything works
> > as it should.  Looks like someone made some 64 bit related changes and forgot
> > to test the program!
>
> If you could provide the results of a regression test that would be helpful,
> it should be really quick since you know even the offending file.

To much overkill to do regression.  I just looked at changes made since 1.3.14
and saw the following:

Hans Leidekker (9):
      appwiz.cpl: List 32-bit applications on 64-bit platforms.
      uninstaller: List 32-bit applications on 64-bit platforms.

I compared the uninstaller main.c with the last older wine source and saw the
problem.  I suspect appwiz.cpl may be messed up also, but decided Hans could
figure this out.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

Austin English  changed:

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                 CC|                            |[e-mail]

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #4 from Hans Leidekker  2011-03-09 15:48:25 CST ---
A random msi installer I tried doesn't show the problem, please
provide specific steps to reproduce.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #5 from Kenneth Robinette  2011-03-09 15:59:32 CST ---
(In reply to comment #4)
> A random msi installer I tried doesn't show the problem, please
> provide specific steps to reproduce.

Install any program and then run the wine uninstaller.  The program should be
displayed (which means it has an entry in the registry uninstall keys.  Then
select the program and select remove option.  The program should then be
removed from the uninstaller list (meaning its entry has been removed from the
registry).

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #6 from Hans Leidekker  2011-03-09 16:09:20 CST ---
(In reply to comment #5)
> Install any program and then run the wine uninstaller.  The program should be
> displayed (which means it has an entry in the registry uninstall keys.  Then
> select the program and select remove option.  The program should then be
> removed from the uninstaller list (meaning its entry has been removed from the
> registry).

That's what I did. Apparently it works for some installers but not
for others, so please specify an installer that fails for you.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #7 from Kenneth Robinette  2011-03-09 16:35:53 CST ---
(In reply to comment #6)
> (In reply to comment #5)
> > Install any program and then run the wine uninstaller.  The program should be
> > displayed (which means it has an entry in the registry uninstall keys.  Then
> > select the program and select remove option.  The program should then be
> > removed from the uninstaller list (meaning its entry has been removed from the
> > registry).
>
> That's what I did. Apparently it works for some installers but not
> for others, so please specify an installer that fails for you.

Use the putty msi installer:

putty-0.60-installer.exe

available from:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #8 from Hans Leidekker  2011-03-10 04:29:35 CST ---
(In reply to comment #7)
> Use the putty msi installer:
>
> putty-0.60-installer.exe
>
> available from:
>
> http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

That's not an msi installer, but it works fine here.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

--- Comment #9 from Kenneth Robinette  2011-03-10 06:21:22 CST ---
(In reply to comment #8)
> (In reply to comment #7)
> > Use the putty msi installer:
> >
> > putty-0.60-installer.exe
> >
> > available from:
> >
> > http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
>
> That's not an msi installer, but it works fine here.

Then you and I must be talking about two different things.  In any case, I give
up on WINE.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

Dmitry Timoshkov  changed:

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--- Comment #10 from Dmitry Timoshkov  2011-03-11 05:24:03 CST ---
(In reply to comment #9)
> Then you and I must be talking about two different things.

Then clarifying what you mean probably is a better course of action.
> In any case, I give up on WINE.

That's fine.

[Bug 26316] Uninstall does not remove registry entries

http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26316

Dmitry Timoshkov  changed:

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--- Comment #11 from Dmitry Timoshkov  2011-03-11 05:24:16 CST ---
Closing.