Delete the file while Uninstall the application

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HI friends i want delete the one file which not related to the application setup at the time of uninstall.

how could i delete that file . that file may be at anywhere in system

if any one know the solution please reply me

thanking you

Posted 1-Jan-10 22:15pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2010-01-02T00:17:00

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Make a note of the file's location at installation time and save it in some file (config, .ini etc) or in the Registry. Then you can quickly locate and delete it at uninstall time.

Posted 2-Jan-10 0:17am

Richard MacCutchan

seoamitk · Answer 2 · 2010-01-01T22:36:00

Solution 1

hey u have to just create one another exe an attach it with ur setup and in uninstallation section. In that exe code u have 2 check all systemdrives containing that files or not for it u can use system.Eviourmnet.getLogicalDrives() method.

Posted 1-Jan-10 22:36pm

seoamitk