How to include Uninstall MyProgram.exe in visual studio while creating package in c#

Question

I have developed a wpf application and created setup for that. I am using windows installer for creating setup package. Now I want to include uninstall MyProgram.exe in start menu after installing my package.
I am able to add the exe to run my program after installation. I want to include uninstall MyProgram.exe, ReadMe file, Help File in start menu.
Any suggestions plz help me regarding this. Thanks in advance, Ibrahim.

Answer 1

When you create installation package, it is assigned unique id (Product Code, if i'm not forgetting). You can create a batch file with following line:

  @echo off
  start /b /l msiexec.exe /x {Product Code}

Now right click on file system tree (in files view of project) and include this batch file. Assign it a nice icon and create entry "Uninstall " to start menu folder for your application.

ps:- just type msiexec.exe in run or cmd window to get more options. pps:- Product Code is available in properties of your setup project. Select Setup Project in solution tree and open properties tab.

Answer 2

did you have a look at this post? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/61691/how-to-add-uninstall-option-in-net-setup-project

You can create an uninstall shortcut and then add this shortcut to your start menu. the post below explains how to add a shortcut to user's desktop, you can get the idea and apply the same things for the start menu. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/926232/desktop-shortcut-icon-not-showing-in-web-setup-project