Web Administration Is Not Removed by BackOffice Setup Program

ID: Q217983


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft BackOffice Server version 4.5


SYMPTOMS

When you run BackOffice Setup to uninstall BackOffice Server, you may experience the following symptoms:

  • Web Administration is not removed.


  • The BOAdmin and NTadmin folders are not removed.


  • The following reference to a virtual folder remains in the registry:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\BackOffice Web Administrator



CAUSE

This problem can occur because BackOffice Setup does not entirely remove all components.


RESOLUTION

To successfully uninstall individual components, use the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.


  2. Click the program you want to remove, and then click Add/Remove.


  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the appropriate program.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: smallbiz

Keywords : kbsetup kbtool kbui
Version : winnt:4.5
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: May 20, 1999
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