Cannot uninstall data generator 4, sql doc 4, sql search 3, sql test 2 and ssms integration pack 1
goodsoup
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i cannot uninstall - atleast it says they're not uninstalled, and i cannot use them in ssms - all the other products included in toolbelt essentials ( source control etc uninstall correctly) but when i try to uninstall data generator 4, sql doc 4, sql search 3, sql test 2 and ssms integration pack 1. msiexec says they've uninstalled correctly and they disappear from add/remove programs list but as soon as i refresh the add/remove window they reappear. I've tried other solutions such as using the uninstallstring from regedit for each of the products; removing vs2017+ssms then removing sqltoolbelt. I'm using windows 10, vs2017 and ssms2014
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Eddie D Posts: 1,805 Rose Gold 5You could try to uninstall the corrupted installation using Microsoft FixIt tool from this link:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed
Or the free ReveUnininstaller may help: https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html
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Is there any message at all that indicates a failure to uninstall on screen or in the Windows Event Viewer logs?
From your post the uninstall appears to be successful but entries remain listed in the add/remove programs window. If you click the start button, are you still able to select SQL Doc, SQL Data Generator? Also if you open SSMS, SQL Search and SQL Test remain available in SSMS?
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after running the microsoft tool you suggested, it failed (and was flagged as such) to uninstall and gave me a reason; apparently the registry keys are corrupt.
but! the revo uninstall seems to have removed them completely. thanks for your help