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Old 05-10-2008, 12:37 AM
Terry R.
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:27 PM, and on a whim, Daave pounded out
on the keyboard:

> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:%23E3GLxhsIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> The date and time was 5/9/2008 2:18 PM, and on a whim, Big Al pounded
>> out on the keyboard:

>
>>> I'll rephrase. If you have IE7 installed, and load SP3, you can't
>>> uninstall IE7. Its a documented item in the writeup.
>>> So, if you load SP3 and wanted to uninstall IE7, you have to
>>> uninstall SP3, then uninstall IE7, then reapply SP3 back. I don't
>>> write these procedures, I just relay them.
>>> See
>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...1/relnotes.htm

>> You'll still have to rephrase to not be confusing, because your
>> statements contradict each other (even though my clarification above
>> of your statement said basically the same).
>>
>> Because first you say "...you */can't/* uninstall IE7." Then you say,
>> "...and wanted to uninstall IE7, you have to..."
>>
>> No biggie, just making it clear for 2nd language users.

>
> It's clear to me, Terry. Big Al is saying that if you want to uninstall
> IE7, you must first uninstall SP3. Otherwise, uninstalling IE7 can't be
> done.
>
>


Unfortunately you snipped the prior text. In the original Al stated,
"If you don't you'll *never* be able to uninstall IE7" (emphasis me).
That isn't true, and I commented, "What you mean is that the only way to
remove IE7 would be to remove SP3 first and then remove IE7."

Then he re-phrased to basically say what I said, but still said, "you
can't (uninstall IE7)" and "but if you want (to uninstall IE7)", which
are conflicting statements. I just wanted it to be very clear for those
who might read it.

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Old 05-10-2008, 12:41 AM
Terry R.
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:43 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
pounded out on the keyboard:

> What it comes down to is that IE7 must installed after SP3 if you expect to
> be able to uninstall IE7 later.
>


Not so. That's the confusion for some. That's the easiest method of
course. You CAN uninstall IE7 AFTER SP3, by uninstalling SP3 and THEN
uninstalling IE7. A pain for sure. But it can be done. Why one would
do that I don't know, but the option is there.

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Old 05-10-2008, 01:01 AM
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

Terry R. wrote:
> The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:27 PM, and on a whim, Daave pounded out
> on the keyboard:
>
>> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23E3GLxhsIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> The date and time was 5/9/2008 2:18 PM, and on a whim, Big Al pounded
>>> out on the keyboard:

>>
>>>> I'll rephrase. If you have IE7 installed, and load SP3, you can't
>>>> uninstall IE7. Its a documented item in the writeup.
>>>> So, if you load SP3 and wanted to uninstall IE7, you have to
>>>> uninstall SP3, then uninstall IE7, then reapply SP3 back. I don't
>>>> write these procedures, I just relay them.
>>>> See
>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...1/relnotes.htm
>>>>
>>> You'll still have to rephrase to not be confusing, because your
>>> statements contradict each other (even though my clarification above
>>> of your statement said basically the same).
>>>
>>> Because first you say "...you */can't/* uninstall IE7." Then you say,
>>> "...and wanted to uninstall IE7, you have to..."
>>>
>>> No biggie, just making it clear for 2nd language users.

>>
>> It's clear to me, Terry. Big Al is saying that if you want to
>> uninstall IE7, you must first uninstall SP3. Otherwise, uninstalling
>> IE7 can't be done.
>>

>
> Unfortunately you snipped the prior text. In the original Al stated,
> "If you don't you'll *never* be able to uninstall IE7" (emphasis me).
> That isn't true, and I commented, "What you mean is that the only way to
> remove IE7 would be to remove SP3 first and then remove IE7."
>
> Then he re-phrased to basically say what I said, but still said, "you
> can't (uninstall IE7)" and "but if you want (to uninstall IE7)", which
> are conflicting statements. I just wanted it to be very clear for those
> who might read it.
>

There are certain 'read between the lines' items that I forget to type.
Probably why I was hired as a programmer and not a book writer huh! :-)
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Old 05-10-2008, 01:36 AM
Colin Barnhorst
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

My point is, if you install IE7 or IE8 AFTER SP3 you can uninstall IE
anytime you want without having to uninstall SP3 at all.

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:%23Rymg4isIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:43 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
> pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> What it comes down to is that IE7 must installed after SP3 if you expect
>> to be able to uninstall IE7 later.
>>

>
> Not so. That's the confusion for some. That's the easiest method of
> course. You CAN uninstall IE7 AFTER SP3, by uninstalling SP3 and THEN
> uninstalling IE7. A pain for sure. But it can be done. Why one would do
> that I don't know, but the option is there.
>
> --
> Terry R.
>
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Old 05-12-2008, 03:11 PM
Terry R.
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

The date and time was 5/9/2008 5:36 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
pounded out on the keyboard:

> My point is, if you install IE7 or IE8 AFTER SP3 you can uninstall IE
> anytime you want without having to uninstall SP3 at all.
>
> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Rymg4isIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:43 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
>> pounded out on the keyboard:
>>
>>> What it comes down to is that IE7 must installed after SP3 if you expect
>>> to be able to uninstall IE7 later.
>>>

>> Not so. That's the confusion for some. That's the easiest method of
>> course. You CAN uninstall IE7 AFTER SP3, by uninstalling SP3 and THEN
>> uninstalling IE7. A pain for sure. But it can be done. Why one would do
>> that I don't know, but the option is there.
>>

>


I understand what you meant. But using the word "must" doesn't coincide
with what you mean.

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Old 05-12-2008, 03:13 PM
Terry R.
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

The date and time was 5/9/2008 5:01 PM, and on a whim, Big Al pounded
out on the keyboard:

> Terry R. wrote:
>> The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:27 PM, and on a whim, Daave pounded out
>> on the keyboard:
>>
>>> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23E3GLxhsIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> The date and time was 5/9/2008 2:18 PM, and on a whim, Big Al pounded
>>>> out on the keyboard:
>>>>> I'll rephrase. If you have IE7 installed, and load SP3, you can't
>>>>> uninstall IE7. Its a documented item in the writeup.
>>>>> So, if you load SP3 and wanted to uninstall IE7, you have to
>>>>> uninstall SP3, then uninstall IE7, then reapply SP3 back. I don't
>>>>> write these procedures, I just relay them.
>>>>> See
>>>>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...1/relnotes.htm
>>>>>
>>>> You'll still have to rephrase to not be confusing, because your
>>>> statements contradict each other (even though my clarification above
>>>> of your statement said basically the same).
>>>>
>>>> Because first you say "...you */can't/* uninstall IE7." Then you say,
>>>> "...and wanted to uninstall IE7, you have to..."
>>>>
>>>> No biggie, just making it clear for 2nd language users.
>>> It's clear to me, Terry. Big Al is saying that if you want to
>>> uninstall IE7, you must first uninstall SP3. Otherwise, uninstalling
>>> IE7 can't be done.
>>>

>> Unfortunately you snipped the prior text. In the original Al stated,
>> "If you don't you'll *never* be able to uninstall IE7" (emphasis me).
>> That isn't true, and I commented, "What you mean is that the only way to
>> remove IE7 would be to remove SP3 first and then remove IE7."
>>
>> Then he re-phrased to basically say what I said, but still said, "you
>> can't (uninstall IE7)" and "but if you want (to uninstall IE7)", which
>> are conflicting statements. I just wanted it to be very clear for those
>> who might read it.
>>

> There are certain 'read between the lines' items that I forget to type.
> Probably why I was hired as a programmer and not a book writer huh! :-)


I understood what you meant. Just wanted to make sure others did also.
We need both programmers and editors!

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Old 05-12-2008, 03:51 PM
Colin Barnhorst
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

In the context of the discussion I intended it to mean that if the user
expects to uninstall IEx at some future point, IEx should not be installed
when the service pack is installed, but afterwards, so that the IEx
uninstallation data is sufficient to permit a rollback.

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:OghfVoDtIHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> The date and time was 5/9/2008 5:36 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
> pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> My point is, if you install IE7 or IE8 AFTER SP3 you can uninstall IE
>> anytime you want without having to uninstall SP3 at all.
>>
>> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Rymg4isIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> The date and time was 5/9/2008 3:43 PM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
>>> pounded out on the keyboard:
>>>
>>>> What it comes down to is that IE7 must installed after SP3 if you
>>>> expect to be able to uninstall IE7 later.
>>>>
>>> Not so. That's the confusion for some. That's the easiest method of
>>> course. You CAN uninstall IE7 AFTER SP3, by uninstalling SP3 and THEN
>>> uninstalling IE7. A pain for sure. But it can be done. Why one would
>>> do that I don't know, but the option is there.
>>>

>>

>
> I understand what you meant. But using the word "must" doesn't coincide
> with what you mean.
>
> --
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>
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Old 05-12-2008, 04:33 PM
Terry R.
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

The date and time was 5/12/2008 7:51 AM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
pounded out on the keyboard:

> In the context of the discussion I intended it to mean that if the user
> expects to uninstall IEx at some future point, IEx should not be installed
> when the service pack is installed, but afterwards, so that the IEx
> uninstallation data is sufficient to permit a rollback.
>


<snip>

>> I understand what you meant. But using the word "must" doesn't coincide
>> with what you mean.

>


And again I understand. But in this "context", we also need to make
sure that anyone reading this understands that regardless if SP3 is
installed, it isn't impossible to remove IE7 after installing SP3. Sure
it isn't easy, nor ideal, but it is still possible.

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Old 05-12-2008, 05:09 PM
Alan
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3

Terry,

Do you have ANY idea just how boring, pompous and pedantic you sound?

Do you suffer from a "teeny-weiny" syndrome?

Alan

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:OWR95VEtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> The date and time was 5/12/2008 7:51 AM, and on a whim, Colin Barnhorst
> pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> In the context of the discussion I intended it to mean that if the user
>> expects to uninstall IEx at some future point, IEx should not be
>> installed when the service pack is installed, but afterwards, so that the
>> IEx uninstallation data is sufficient to permit a rollback.
>>

>
> <snip>
>
>>> I understand what you meant. But using the word "must" doesn't coincide
>>> with what you mean.

>>

>
> And again I understand. But in this "context", we also need to make sure
> that anyone reading this understands that regardless if SP3 is installed,
> it isn't impossible to remove IE7 after installing SP3. Sure it isn't
> easy, nor ideal, but it is still possible.
>
> --
> Terry R.
>
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Old 05-12-2008, 05:15 PM
Bob I
 
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Default Re: Unable to uninstall Office after SP3



Alan wrote:

> Terry,
>
> Do you have ANY idea just how boring, pompous and pedantic you sound?
>
> Do you suffer from a "teeny-weiny" syndrome?
>
> Alan
>


"wieny"? or "weenie" perhaps?

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