Defect #20028: Registry entry under HKLM\\software\\microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\uninstall is not deleted in 64 bit environment

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Author Name: Timo Beil (Timo Beil)
Original Redmine Issue: 12889
Affected QGIS version: 2.8.2
Redmine category:build/install

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When uninstalling QGIS 2.8.2 Wien on a Windows 7 x64 OS, the entry in Add/Remove Programs is not deleted. This is because the associated registry entry "HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\QGIS Wien" is not deleted.

This is not a Problem because it is easy to do this manually or by a Batch file but i wanted you to know this little issue.

And while looking at this, you may also add the "DisplayVersion"-Registry-Value too. =)

Another Thing i noticed is that the Desktop-Shortcuts are named differently in x86 and x64 installer. I.E:

OSGeo4W (x86) and OSGeo4W Shell (x64)
MSYS Shell (x86) and MSYS (x64)

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Author Name: Timo Beil (Timo Beil)

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Issue still exist in 2.14.2 Essen.

Also the RegKey "HKLM\Software\QGIS ESSEN" is not deleted during uninstall on a 64 bit system.

Problem with this key is that if you uninstall the software and want to install the same Version again it stops with an error.

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Author Name: Giovanni Manghi (@gioman)

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• easy_fix was configured as 0
• regression was configured as 0

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Author Name: Jürgen Fischer (@jef-n)

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• resolution was changed from to worksforme
• status_id was changed from Open to Closed
• description was changed from When uninstalling QGIS 2.8.2 Wien on a Windows 7 x64 OS, the entry in Add/Remove Programs is not deleted. This is because the associated registry entry "HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\QGIS Wien" is not deleted.

This is not a Problem because it is easy to do this manually or by a Batch file but i wanted you to know this little issue.

And while looking at this, you may also add the "DisplayVersion"-Registry-Value too. =)

Another Thing i noticed is that the Desktop-Shortcuts are named differently in x86 and x64 installer. I.E:

OSGeo4W (x86) and OSGeo4W Shell (x64)
MSYS Shell (x86) and MSYS (x64)
to When uninstalling QGIS 2.8.2 Wien on a Windows 7 x64 OS, the entry in Add/Remove Programs is not deleted. This is because the associated registry entry "HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\QGIS Wien" is not deleted.

This is not a Problem because it is easy to do this manually or by a Batch file but i wanted you to know this little issue.

And while looking at this, you may also add the "DisplayVersion"-Registry-Value too. =)

Another Thing i noticed is that the Desktop-Shortcuts are named differently in x86 and x64 installer. I.E:

OSGeo4W (x86) and OSGeo4W Shell (x64)
MSYS Shell (x86) and MSYS (x64)