Microsoft KB Archive/313594

= Registry information is not removed when you remove a program that was installed by using a Windows Installer package =

Article ID: 313594

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q313594



SYMPTOMS
When you use a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install a program, and you later remove the program, registry information about the program may not be deleted from the registry.

Note Windows Installer packages use the .msi file name extension.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if you remove the program after another user logs in and uses the program. When another user logs in and uses the program, additional information is written to the user's profile in the registry. This information may not be deleted when the program is removed.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This problem has no adverse effect. You do not have to delete the additional registry information.

Keywords: kbinfo kbprb KB313594

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