Sccm Software Center Uninstall Greyed Out
SCCM 2012: Uninstall greyed out in Software Center when. Uninstall greyed out in Software Center when using more Deployment. With Microsoft System Center. How to Install or Uninstall an Application with Software Center. Expand the Microsoft System Center folder to find Software. To uninstall listed software. Uninstalling application via SCCM. But the uninstall button is greyed out. I need to do to enable this application to uninstall via Software Center? Jan 29, 2014 In SCCM 2012 R2 RTM, There is a known issue that if an application contains multiple Deployment Types, after the application gets installed successfully on the client as available, uninstall button in the software centre is disabled and there is no easy way to perform Uninstallation of the software.
I think I'm going to be asking for something that won't quite work the way I want it to. I'm working on SCCM12R2, and implementing it in our environment. First app I setup was Adobe Reader 11.0.06. Used the AIP method instead of SCUP, setup a Transform for it, etc etc. I can install the program with zero problems to a collection (of devices, via Software Center), and uninstall works as well. So I pick a different collection, with machines we are using in IS, that have Adobe Reader 11.0.06 on it already.
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Once you click on one of the application which you want to install from SCCM software center then it will give you more details about the application. Similar to Install, download size, Restart requirement etc. New Software Center has left side driven menu. Installation status and Installed Software are some of the nice options which were there in previous version of SCCM software Center. Installation status shows the details of installation of the software/application. The application will stay here in this page (InstallationStatus) when installation is failed. If the installation of application is successful then that application will be listed in both the pages Installation status and Installed Software.
I have an application that have two dependencies. It's setup so that both dependencies are installed before the application itself. Both of them are.msi files and both are recognized by SCCM with MSI Product Codes. The installation part is working fine. But they are not uninstalled if I uninstall the main application (using the old control panel and/or Win 10 Settings / Apps). The uninstall button is greyed out in Software Center.
But they are not uninstalled if I uninstall the main application (using the old control panel and/or Win 10 Settings / Apps). The uninstall button is greyed out in Software Center. How do I get the uninstall button in Software Center to uninstall the application and the two dependencies? Is it possible?
Sccm Software Center Install Greyed Out
I think I'm going to be asking for something that won't quite work the way I want it to. I'm working on SCCM12R2, and implementing it in our environment. First app I setup was Adobe Reader 11.0.06. Used the AIP method instead of SCUP, setup a Transform for it, etc etc. I can install the program with zero problems to a collection (of devices, via Software Center), and uninstall works as well.
Now when you Deny the request for the application, the client uninstalls the application from the user's device. Deployment properties Deployment Settings When you view the properties of a deployment, if supported by the deployment type technology, the following option appears on the Deployment Settings tab: Automatically close any running executables you specified on the install behavior tab of the deployment type properties dialog box. For more information, see. Deployment Scheduling settings On the Scheduling page, set the time when this application is deployed or available to client devices. By default, Configuration Manager makes the deployment policy available to clients right away. If you want to create the deployment, but not make it available to clients until a later date, configure the option to Schedule the application to be available. Then select the date and time, including whether that's based on UTC or the client's local time.
For more information about maintenance windows, see. • Write filter handling for Windows Embedded devices: This setting controls the installation behavior on Windows Embedded devices that are enabled with a write filter. Choose the option to commit changes at the installation deadline or during a maintenance window. When you select this option, a restart is required and the changes persist on the device. Otherwise, the application is installed to the temporary overlay, and committed later.
(This definitely isn't the case for all MSIs, but Apple's seem to be solid.) Go ahead and create an uninstall for iTunes.msi itself if you want users to be able to uninstall it through the Software Center, but I'd recommend against uninstalling any of the dependencies due to the potential of breaking something else which depends on them (like QuickTime).
I think I'm going to be asking for something that won't quite work the way I want it to. I'm working on SCCM12R2, and implementing it in our environment. First app I setup was Adobe Reader 11.0.06. Used the AIP method instead of SCUP, setup a Transform for it, etc etc.
Do you know what could be causing this? I need to get the uninstall part working on the systems that have the application already installed. I am wondering if it doesn't like the location of the Uninstall script? I am not seeing anything in the obvious log files. Is there a log file for the Uninstall button? I just discovered something weird going on.
Discovered application [AppDT Id: ScopeId_214AE354-794E-4740-ACED-4D. You’d now see the Removal Failed in Software Center, while either your manual uninstallation will appear or your unattended uninstallation will run. In order to solve this, you’d have to either use a batch- or vb-script. I first tested with this batch-script: @echo off START 'VLC' /W 'C: Program Files (x86) VideoLAN VLC uninstall.exe' ping -n 60 127.0.0.1>nul EXIT /B 0 But I didn’t want the Software Center to give me Removal Failed after 60 seconds, if the user forgot about the uninstall for some reason.
By default, this policy option is set to NO. Once the above client setting policy has been deployed to device collection then this will automatically replace the old Software Center with new one.
Now Adobe shows up in Software Center under Installation Status showing 'Installed' and under 'Installed Software', uninstall option greyed out in both spots. It's not set to mandatory. I uninstalled it manually from my computer, and then installed it via Software Center, and it installed, and uninstalled just fine.
CM will prevent the uninstall of any application which is a dependent of another application that is still installed. Because if you DID uninstall it, the other app would be missing its dependency and in theory not work anymore. So by chaining 2 deployment types within the same application object like you have, it cannot uninstall itself because it is a dependent of itself. From what I can tell this is working as intended and is not a bug. N easily uninstall A or B (Cause A depends on B doesnt mean B depends on A). Pretty sure you understand, but just to be clear.
SCCM 1610 with all hotfixes. Windows 10 Enterprise 1607. I have an application that have two dependencies. It's setup so that both dependencies are installed before the application itself.
Then, there it is — not greyed out! Click next and you’re able to do what you need to do. At this point you can do a few things. • Reset your site with no configuration changes • Modify SQL Server Configuration • Modify SMS Provider Configuration • Modify Language Configuration • Upgrade Evaluation Edition to a Licensed Edition I just needed to upgrade my site to a licensed edition, and this worked like a charm. I hope I’ve made your day at least a little easier!
I've attempted to deploy iTunes and QuickTime using the second method, and what ended up happening is that when an update for iTunes came out, it broke my QuickTime deployment because iTunes installed a newer version of Apple Application Support. SCCM saw that the version of AAS that I had made QuickTime dependent on was no longer installed on my clients and tried (and failed) to re-install it. I had to go in and update everything to recognize the new version of AAS. On the other hand, if you just use a script and it tries to install an older version of one of the MSIs over a newer version, it just won't do anything. (In fact, it will fail with the error 'A newer version of this product is already installed', but I think the PSADT treats this error code as a 'success'.) As for updating iTunes, I have never had any problem with just installing the new versions of all the MSIs over top of the old versions, so I wouldn't worry about uninstalling before updating. (This definitely isn't the case for all MSIs, but Apple's seem to be solid.) Go ahead and create an uninstall for iTunes.msi itself if you want users to be able to uninstall it through the Software Center, but I'd recommend against uninstalling any of the dependencies due to the potential of breaking something else which depends on them (like QuickTime).
For more information, see the following articles: • • Delete a deployment • In the Configuration Manager console, go to the Software Library workspace, expand Application Management, and select the Applications node. • In the Applications list, select the application that includes the deployment you want to delete. • Switch to the Deployments tab of the details pane, and select the application deployment. • In the ribbon, on the Deployment tab and the Deployment group, click Delete.
Deploy applications with Configuration Manager • • 15 minutes to read • Contributors • • • • • • In this article Applies to: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) Create or simulate a deployment of an application to a device or user collection in Configuration Manager. This deployment gives instructions to the Configuration Manager client on how and when to install the software. Before you can deploy an application, create at least one deployment type for the application.
• Send wake-up packets: If the deployment is Required, Configuration Manager sends a wake-up packet to computers before the client runs the deployment. This packet wakes the computers at the installation deadline time. Before using this option, computers and networks must be configured for Wake On LAN. For more information, see. • Allow clients on a metered Internet connection to download content after the installation deadline, which might incur additional costs: This option is only available for deployments with a purpose of Required. • Automatically upgrade any superseded version of this application: The client upgrades any superseded version of the application with the superseding application.
They both have 2 deployment types. Application A: Deployment type A1 and deployment type A2, where A2 have a dependency on A1. Same for application B.
Not sure why that is happening. I still don't see the appenforce log either. Something strange going on in my environment.
Software Center Uninstall button Greyed out Hi, I am using SCCM2012 CU3 to deploy an application using the new Application Model in SCCM. I have created 2 Deployment Types.
The most common fix appears to be Patches/Update USC/etc, and monitoring for errors by starting USC from a terminal (I had none), but for me and many others it looks like it's Network Connections. It didn't help that I answered the installer's 'which interface is your primary' question thinking it was temporary, which turned out to be permanent (forcing me to edit /etc/network/interfaces), but I installed 'Wicd network manager' because Network Connections was broken anyway. After this, USC always thought I was offline (so? I should be able to remove stuff, or install downloads). While you can always use the 'File' menu in USC, it's counterintuitive for it to work when the same buttons are all disabled.
Hi I am running the latest CU update for SCCM 2012 R2 --> CU4. And the clients are running the updated hotfix as well. We have created an application and using a custom script. Created a deployment type --> Script Installer. In this source location I have two exe's, one Install.exe and another Uninstall.exe.
Sccm 2012 R2 Uninstall Application
Hi I am running the latest CU update for SCCM 2012 R2 --> CU4. And the clients are running the updated hotfix as well. We have created an application and using a custom script. Created a deployment type --> Script Installer. In this source location I have two exe's, one Install.exe and another Uninstall.exe. Inside the deployment type I am using the same location for both uninstall and install of the application. Once I deploy the application and make it available to some systems the Uninstall button is available for a brief moment and then greys out and I cant uninstall it.
It is a common question in Forums why Uninstall button is disabled in Software Centre: There are quite interesting things needs to know the reason behind it: 1) If the software is deployed as 'required', it is not possible to uninstall from Software Centre. However the user can go to Programs and Features to uninstall it. But the software come back as installed after the next Application Deployment Evaluation Cycle if it is not able to detect it. 2) If the software is deployed as 'Available' then the uninstall button will be shown in software centre once the application is installed successfully. This button is used to uninstall the application without requiring administrative permissions for the available deployment based application. Manglish keyboard for pc windows 10. There is a known issue that if the MSI application doesn't have a uninstall cmdline then uninstall button is not valid but currently it is enabled. 3) If the software is created using Package/Program then it mayn't be valid.
I didn't run the Uninstall and just for kicks I refreshed software center on the same system and the Uninstall button got greyed out again. I didn't have to run a re-evaluation or machine policy to grey it out. Not sure why that is happening. I still don't see the appenforce log either. Something strange going on in my environment.
• Collection: Click Browse to select the collection to deploy the application to. • Use default distribution point groups associated to this collection: Store the application content on the collection's default distribution point group. If you haven't associated the selected collection with a distribution point group, this option is grayed out. • Automatically distribute content for dependencies: If any of the deployment types in the application have dependencies, then the site also sends dependent application content to distribution points. Note If you update the dependent application after deploying the primary application, the site doesn't automatically distribute any new content for the dependency. • Comments (optional): Optionally, enter a description for this deployment.
If a request isn't approved within 45 days, it's removed. Reinstalling the client might cancel any pending approval requests. After you've approved an application for installation, you can Deny the request in the Configuration Manager console.
5 • • • • During the package migration phase to the new application model in ConfigMgr 2012, I came across some quite anoying behaviour. It looks like that uninstallation executables created with NSIS, starts a process called Au_.exe and the uninstaller itself terminates. This will lead to the Application discovery (running after the uninstall.exe has succesfully terminated) will detect that the application is still present. The Au_.exe process will continue to run and you may manually or unattended complete the uninstallation.
If the application object is not deployed but only referenced as a dep of a deployment type you will never see the dependency in the software center only the parent application. FYI I would try to avoid deploying dependent applications on their own, things get really messy and complicated when you do and eventually decide to superseded them.
Hi I am running the latest CU update for SCCM 2012 R2 --> CU4. And the clients are running the updated hotfix as well. We have created an application and using a custom script. Created a deployment type --> Script Installer. In this source location I have two exe's, one Install.exe and another Uninstall.exe. Inside the deployment type I am using the same location for both uninstall and install of the application. Once I deploy the application and make it available to some systems the Uninstall button is available for a brief moment and then greys out and I cant uninstall it.
New Software Center is available in ConfigMgr/SCCM 1511 vNext TP4. However, by default this is not enabled. When you install SCCM/ConfigMgr client then software center is the same one which you can see in SCCM 2012 version. So, how to enable the new Software Center in the next version of SCCM/ConfigMgr 1511? Yes, we will cover the details in this post. Let’s see what are the changes in the new SCCM Software Center. The new Software center is still based on silver light. Following is the existing version of SCCM Software Center. The user based deployment will again go via Application catalog.
• Required: The client automatically installs the app according to the schedule that you set. If the application isn't hidden, a user can track its deployment status. They can also use Software Center to install the application before the deadline. Note When you set the deployment action to Uninstall, the deployment purpose is automatically set to Required.
Hello, I'm fairly new to SCCM administration, and I've run into a situation where I can deploy iTunes 12.2.2.25, but the uninstall button is greyed out. ITunes comes as a package of 5 MSIs, which I have deployed as a single application with multiple deployment types all tied together with dependencies. The application installs well, but I need to make sure uninstalling works for when updates are released. Any advice on what I need to do to enable this application to uninstall via Software Center?
So I pick a different collection, with machines we are using in IS, that have Adobe Reader 11.0.06 on it already. Now Adobe shows up in Software Center under Installation Status showing 'Installed' and under 'Installed Software', uninstall option greyed out in both spots. It's not set to mandatory.
• Once the uninstall has begun, you can monitor on the application page and use the Cancel button if you started the uninstall in error.
But they are not uninstalled if I uninstall the main application (using the old control panel and/or Win 10 Settings / Apps). The uninstall button is greyed out in Software Center. How do I get the uninstall button in Software Center to uninstall the application and the two dependencies? Is it possible?