Removing the Novell Client

[Briandr]

Hi All,

I dug this script up for removing the Novell Client. Two problems with the way that is setup. That is not to say it doesn't work because it does.

Run("RUNDLL32.EXE NWSETUP.DLL NWUninstallClient")

If WinWaitActive("RUNDLL", "loading NWSETUP", 3) = 1 Then

Send("{ENTER}")

Exit

EndIf

If WinWaitActive("Uninstall Novell Client for Windows", "uninstall the Novell Client") = 1 Then

Send("{ENTER}")

WinWaitActive("NMAS Client Components", "remove NMAS Client Components", "&Yes")

Send("!y")

WinWaitActive("NMAS Client Components", "has been successfully uninstalled")

Send("{ENTER}")

WinWaitActive("Uninstall Novell Client for Windows", "shut down and restart your computer")

Send("!n")

EndIf

First problem is the user is being prompted prior to uninstalling the Novell Client and they are also being prompted to restart. Second problem is the end user can see the uninstall taking place. How can the prompts be surpressed and the uninstall completely silent.

Thank you.

Edited August 23, 2012 by Melba23

[abberration]

It is a good thing that the user is prompted before rebooting. What if they have unsaved documents open?

Also, I looked on Novell's site for silent uninstall switches and they say silent uninstalls are not supported.

http://support.novell.com/docs/Tids/Solutions/10092969.html

[MrMitchell]

Will this work? http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/16639.html

[Briandr]

File shares were moved over to Microsoft shares so that would not come into play in this equation. Could someone show me how to surpress the prompts? I am not sure about silent uninstall switches. You could very well be right. I am checking into this myself right now. Thanks for replying

Edited August 22, 2012 by Briandr

[Briandr]

Hi,

This is another version of this script that someone was nice of to send to me. Again the same two problems exists. First problem is the user is being prompted prior to uninstalling the Novell Client and they are also being prompted to restart. Second problem is the end user can see the uninstall taking place. How can the prompts be surpressed and the uninstall completely silent?

ProcessClose("nwtray.exe") ; Close the Novell Client Process

$path = @ProgramFilesDir & "SysconfigCLT491SP5REDIRSETUPW2k.exe"

;^^--Full path to the SetupW2K.exe file (may be different depending on version)

$arg = 'C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1INSTAL~1engine6INTEL3~1Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:Program FilesInstallShield Installation Information{F02DBC5D-33E3-45E9-B0F8-B7745229ED1C}Setup.exe" -uninst /s /a /s'

;^^--Argument needed to uninstall the NICI piece

ShellExecuteWait($path, "/u ms_nwspx", "", "", @SW_HIDE)

ShellExecuteWait($path, "/u ms_nwnb", "", "", @SW_HIDE)

ShellExecuteWait($path, "/u ms_nwipx", "", "", @SW_HIDE) ;<---Remove the 6 NW Client components.

ShellExecuteWait($path, "/u nw_wm", "", "", @SW_HIDE)

ShellExecuteWait($path, "/u nw_ndps", "", "", @SW_HIDE)

ShellExecuteWait($path, "/u nw_nwfs", "", "", @SW_HIDE)

ShellExecute("RunDll32", $arg, "", "", @SW_HIDE) ;<---Remove the NICI client.

WinWait("NICI", "")

Send("Y")

WinWait("NICI", "")

Send("{ENTER}")

;_cleanup()

Func _cleanup()

[Bert]

File shares were moved over to Microsoft shares so that would not come into play in this equation. Could someone show me how to surpress the prompts? I am not sure about silent uninstall switches. You could very well be right. I am checking into this myself right now. Thanks for replying

You didn't do what you were going to do. Look at command line switches. That is your answer. You can do this with ONE line of code if you use command line switches.

[Briandr]

Problem with Novell and their software is that is alot of cases there may not be a command line switch to make the install silent. If that is true and from what I am reading I may be correct, can't we at least code something that would click the button at the beginning and end of the installation?

[Melba23]

Briandr,

Please use more descriptive titles in future - "Newbie needs help" is not very informative.

M23

[Bert]

http://support.novell.com/docs/Tids/Solutions/10092969.html