For there record, a reboot fixed my uninstall issues. Scott
> On Jan 18, 2019, at 1:18 PM, Scott Palmer <swpal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Add/Remove programs is called Apps & Features now, I guess. So we are in > the same place. I’m going to reboot, as I have a Windows update to install > anyway.. I think maybe the msi database is very confused. > > Scott > >> On Jan 18, 2019, at 3:59 AM, Rachel Greenham <rac...@strangenoises.org> >> wrote: >> >> FWIW uninstall working for me from Windows 10's "Apps & features" panel. >> Could it be doing something different when done from "Add/Remove Programs"? >> And (wild guessing) might that be related to the known bug about old >> versions not being uninstalled properly during upgrade? >> <https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8214564> >> >> (You might already be able to tell Windows isn't my main platform, only >> having to use it for this! ;-) ) >> >> -- >> Rachel >> >> On 17/01/2019 16:21, Scott Palmer wrote: >>> Note that the uninstall is still failing after I removed the spaces from >>> the app name. I didn't mean to imply these issues were related. >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM Andy Herrick <andy.herr...@oracle.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> yes - seeing several problems when space in app name - filed JDK-8217331 >>>> <https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8217331> and will address. >>>> >>>> /Andy >>>> >>>> On 1/17/2019 10:37 AM, Scott Palmer wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm creating a MSI installer. My application name did have spaces in it. I >>>> can confirm that changing the --name parameter to something without spaces >>>> avoids the issue, though this is still clearly a bug that needs to be >>>> fixed. >>>> >>>> It also seems that uninstall does not work. When I attempt it I get this >>>> error message from Add/Remove Programs: >>>> >>>> [Window Title] >>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe >>>> >>>> [Content] >>>> Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not >>>> have the appropriate permissions to access the item. >>>> >>>> [OK] >>>> >>>> I can run C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe, so I'm not clear on what the >>>> real issue is. Maybe a bad message from Windows and the path that can't be >>>> accessed is a parameter to msiexec?? >>>> >>>> I'm using Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.471] >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 8:20 AM Andy Herrick <andy.herr...@oracle.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Simple tests of --win-menu and --win-shortcut options on Windows 7 are >>>>> working for me. Shortcuts are created as expected when running either >>>>> the exe or msi installer generated. >>>>> >>>>> Can you share the full OS version and full command you use , perhaps >>>>> some combination of options is not working. >>>>> >>>>> /Andy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 1/16/2019 7:47 PM, Scott Palmer wrote: >>>>>> Are the flags to create shortcuts in the start menu and on the desktop >>>>> supposed to be working at this point? I tried them and they had no effect. >>>>>> Scott >>>>> >> >
