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Uninstall without an MSI file

I often get a problem with Windows Installer trying to uninstall a package, but it complains that:

The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.

Is there a known means of uninstalling such packages when the original MSI is simply not available?

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ProfK Avatar asked Dec 02 '08 16:12

ProfK


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Please note that Microsoft has now released an official tool to resolve these issues, without the problems that previously existed with MSIZAP.

  • Microsoft Fixit: Fix problems with programs that can't be installed or uninstalled
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saschabeaumont Avatar answered Oct 27 '22 13:10

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