Aaron Stebner's WebLog : Warning - .NET Framework 3.0 cleanup tool removes final release of SQL Express

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:17:13 GMT

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re: Updated warning - .NET Framework 3.0 cleanup tool removes MSDN and SQL Express

TorLanglo — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:21:42 GMT

The unfortunate thing is the cleanup tool is referenced several important places and there are no warnings about these issues anywhere. I got bit by this when I upgraded from an earlier CTP to the RC1 version(s).

I think you (or the appropriate people) should make an effort into updating all the install locations (.NET 3.0 Runtime, SDK, VS 2005 Extensions, etc.) with better information about how to uninstall previous releases, particularly the SDK bits since they must be uninstalled in several "pieces".

Here are some places where I found references to the uninstall tool:

1. http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/support/relnotes/netfx3/default.aspx

2. http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=880553&SiteID=1

3. http://www.netfx3.com/blogs/news_and_announcements/archive/2006/11/06/.NET-Framework-3.0-has-been-released_2100_.aspx

Please take this as constructive "criticism"!

Tor.