Question : Problem: How do i get the sms client to show in add/remove programs?

We've setup SMS 2003 SP3 and are now working on pushing the client out to computers. I've noticed the client does not show up in add/remove programs. I know we can use ccmclean to remove it but it would be much nicer to have it show in add/remove programs for easier removal. Anyone know how we can do this without too much trouble?

Answer : Problem: How do i get the sms client to show in add/remove programs?

Hi CommunispaceIT05

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/826842 especially the subsection "Method 2: MSIEXEC /X" you could add this manually to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\  This will allow it to appear in Add/Remove Programs alternatively you could also just create the uninstall within Add/Remove Programs using ccmclean, with the /q switch.

If it was me I'd personally create an uninstaller using a free product like innosetup then deploy using sms silently, it would add ccmclean to the users C:\Windows\System32 folder than basically it would then show up in Add/Remove Programs then if a user clicks to remove it would run one of the uninstallers above i.e.

Msiexec /x {D8EF2D11-47CF-45E5-B423-47B29706DE12} /qb

or

ccmclean /q

This method is better because it will also remove the Add/Remove entry

If you're interested in this method, you can download Inno Setup from http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php (recommend Quick Start Pack which includes a Gui ISTool)  If you need any help with it feel free to ask.

Cheers