Vista - Prompt to confirm a program uninstall

01-17-2008

Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I clicked a
name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just clicking it
would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to
uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went to do
a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to find out
that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I have two
questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for an
uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The program
thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I madly
jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly appreciated.

Arlene

01-17-2008

The thing is, you go through a few steps before uninstalling the program, so
it should not be a case of implementing a prompt but making sure you the user
select the right application. Windows can't tell which application is your
favorite, just be a bit more careful. What is the name of the application you
accidentally installed? It seriously cannot be gone forever, especially not
in this day and age.
--
Andre
Blog | http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Windows Vista Quick Start Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry

"Arlene" wrote:

Quote:

> Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I clicked a
> name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just clicking it
> would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to
> uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went to do
> a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to find out
> that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I have two
> questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for an
> uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The program
> thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I madly
> jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly appreciated.
>
> Arlene

01-17-2008

I got it back after an online chat with HP. It was the Conextant High
Definition Audio Drive. They provided a link to an instant ftp download. You
can bet I'll be more careful, but it seems like it just makes good sense to
always prompt a user a second time for verification of any significant change
such as an uninstall.

"Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]" wrote:

Quote:

> The thing is, you go through a few steps before uninstalling the program, so
> it should not be a case of implementing a prompt but making sure you the user
> select the right application. Windows can't tell which application is your
> favorite, just be a bit more careful. What is the name of the application you
> accidentally installed? It seriously cannot be gone forever, especially not
> in this day and age.
> --
> Andre
> Blog | http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Windows Vista Quick Start Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>
>
> "Arlene" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I clicked a
> > name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just clicking it
> > would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to
> > uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went to do
> > a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to find out
> > that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I have two
> > questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for an
> > uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The program
> > thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I madly
> > jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Arlene

01-17-2008

If you have a restore point before the uninstall, restore your system to
that point and you will see your application as it has never had any
trouble.

It is ironic, you are asking for an additional click but some of the people
here are whining that there are too many clicks.

"Arlene" <Arlene@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B765C475-40D8-4A60-8555-97E3E27E2AED@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I got it back after an online chat with HP. It was the Conextant High
> Definition Audio Drive. They provided a link to an instant ftp download.
> You
> can bet I'll be more careful, but it seems like it just makes good sense
> to
> always prompt a user a second time for verification of any significant
> change
> such as an uninstall.
>
> "Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> The thing is, you go through a few steps before uninstalling the program,
>> so
>> it should not be a case of implementing a prompt but making sure you the
>> user
>> select the right application. Windows can't tell which application is
>> your
>> favorite, just be a bit more careful. What is the name of the application
>> you
>> accidentally installed? It seriously cannot be gone forever, especially
>> not
>> in this day and age.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog | http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Windows Vista Quick Start Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>
>>
>> "Arlene" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I
>> > clicked a
>> > name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just
>> > clicking it
>> > would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to
>> > uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went
>> > to do
>> > a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to
>> > find out
>> > that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I
>> > have two
>> > questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for
>> > an
>> > uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The
>> > program
>> > thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I
>> > madly
>> > jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly
>> > appreciated.
>> >
>> > Arlene

01-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
Arlene n/a posts	Prompt to confirm a program uninstall Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I clicked a name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just clicking it would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went to do a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to find out that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I have two questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for an uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The program thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I madly jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly appreciated. Arlene
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01-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin] n/a posts	RE: Prompt to confirm a program uninstall The thing is, you go through a few steps before uninstalling the program, so it should not be a case of implementing a prompt but making sure you the user select the right application. Windows can't tell which application is your favorite, just be a bit more careful. What is the name of the application you accidentally installed? It seriously cannot be gone forever, especially not in this day and age. -- Andre Blog \| http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Windows Vista Quick Start Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Arlene" wrote: Quote: > Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I clicked a > name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just clicking it > would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to > uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went to do > a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to find out > that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I have two > questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for an > uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The program > thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I madly > jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly appreciated. > > Arlene
My System Specs

01-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
Arlene n/a posts	RE: Prompt to confirm a program uninstall I got it back after an online chat with HP. It was the Conextant High Definition Audio Drive. They provided a link to an instant ftp download. You can bet I'll be more careful, but it seems like it just makes good sense to always prompt a user a second time for verification of any significant change such as an uninstall. "Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]" wrote: Quote: > The thing is, you go through a few steps before uninstalling the program, so > it should not be a case of implementing a prompt but making sure you the user > select the right application. Windows can't tell which application is your > favorite, just be a bit more careful. What is the name of the application you > accidentally installed? It seriously cannot be gone forever, especially not > in this day and age. > -- > Andre > Blog \| http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Windows Vista Quick Start Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > > > "Arlene" wrote: > Quote: > > Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I clicked a > > name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just clicking it > > would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to > > uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went to do > > a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to find out > > that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I have two > > questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for an > > uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The program > > thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I madly > > jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly appreciated. > > > > Arlene
My System Specs

01-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
AlexB n/a posts	Re: Prompt to confirm a program uninstall If you have a restore point before the uninstall, restore your system to that point and you will see your application as it has never had any trouble. It is ironic, you are asking for an additional click but some of the people here are whining that there are too many clicks. "Arlene" <Arlene@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B765C475-40D8-4A60-8555-97E3E27E2AED@xxxxxx Quote: >I got it back after an online chat with HP. It was the Conextant High > Definition Audio Drive. They provided a link to an instant ftp download. > You > can bet I'll be more careful, but it seems like it just makes good sense > to > always prompt a user a second time for verification of any significant > change > such as an uninstall. > > "Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]" wrote: > Quote: >> The thing is, you go through a few steps before uninstalling the program, >> so >> it should not be a case of implementing a prompt but making sure you the >> user >> select the right application. Windows can't tell which application is >> your >> favorite, just be a bit more careful. What is the name of the application >> you >> accidentally installed? It seriously cannot be gone forever, especially >> not >> in this day and age. >> -- >> Andre >> Blog \| http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Windows Vista Quick Start Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> >> >> "Arlene" wrote: >> Quote: >> > Yesterday, I accidentally uninstalled an audio program because I >> > clicked a >> > name from the list of installed programs not realizing that just >> > clicking it >> > would start an uninstall without the usual "are you sure you want to >> > uninstall" prompt I was used to in XP. I'm in a mess now because I went >> > to do >> > a system restore to restore the accidentally deleted program only to >> > find out >> > that no automatic restore points are being created--wonderful! So I >> > have two >> > questions--does Vista have an option so that you will be prompted for >> > an >> > uninstall? Why aren't automatic restore points being created? The >> > program >> > thatwas uninstalled was Conextant Audio (or something like that--I >> > madly >> > jotted down a name before it was gone forever). All help greatly >> > appreciated. >> > >> > Arlene
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