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		<title>Creating an Uninstallation Shortcut in a Basic MSI Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rod_Maupin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before I explain this, I will remind you that the Vista Logo Guidelines recommend that you do not put an uninstallation shortcut to remove your application in the Start menu.&#160; However, you may want to have one there anyway, and that is your choice. Creating an uninstallation shortcut in your application folder is really simple.&#160; [...]]]></description>
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Before I explain this, I will remind you that the <strong>Vista Logo Guidelines</strong> recommend that you do not put an uninstallation shortcut to remove your application in the Start menu.&nbsp; However, you may want to have one there anyway, and that is your choice.
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Creating an uninstallation shortcut in your application folder is really simple.&nbsp; Here are the steps:
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	Go to the <strong>Shortcuts</strong> view, right-click the folder that you would like the shortcut to be in, and select <strong>New Shortcut to Preexisting file</strong>.
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	Enter a suitable name for the shortcut, something like &quot;Uninstall Product A&quot;.
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	Go to the <strong>General Information</strong> view, <strong>Product Properties</strong> page, <strong>Product Code</strong> field, and copy the <strong>GUID</strong>.
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	Go back to the <strong>Shortcuts</strong> view, select the shortcut you just created, and in the Arguments field, place the following:&nbsp;<strong>/x {Product Code GUID</strong>}
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	Set the <strong>Advertised</strong> field to No.
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	In the <strong>Target</strong> field, select [SystemFolder], and then add msiexec.exe to the end.&nbsp; Like this: <strong>[SystemFolder]msiexec.exe</strong>
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	In the <strong>Component</strong> field, select the component that you want the shortcut to be associated with.&nbsp; You want to choose a component that will always be installed on the target system.&nbsp; A good choice would be the component containing your application assembly.
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	Set the <strong>Icon File</strong> field to a suitable icon.
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That&#39;s all there is to it.</p>
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