H/PC Explorer Files Remain After Uninstall (166511)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Handheld PC, Versions 1.0
This article was previously published under Q166511

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel to uninstall Handheld PC (H/PC) Explorer, some of the H/PC Explorer files may not be removed even though you receive the following message:
Uninstall successfully completed.
On your desktop computer, shortcuts to H/PC Explorer may not be removed. If you double-click a shortcut to H/PC Explorer, you receive the following error message:
HPC Explorer has failed to start some communication services required to establish a connection with your HPC. To correct this error you must restart Windows. Please exit all applications, choose Shutdown from the Start Menu and then restart Windows. HPC Explorer will now exit.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you uninstall H/PC Explorer while the program is running.

RESOLUTION

To uninstall H/PC Explorer and remove any remaining H/PC Explorer files or registry entries, follow these steps:
  1. Restart your desktop computer, and then reinstall H/PC Explorer.
  2. Make sure that H/PC Explorer is not running.
  3. Use the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel to uninstall H/PC Explorer while the program is not in use.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/3/2002
Keywords:kberrmsg KB166511
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