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  2. JDK-6946221

Unable to remove Java Web Start application from "Add and Remove Programs"

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    • x86
    • windows_vista
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      FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
      java version "1.6.0_20"
      Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_20-b02)
      Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 16.3-b01, mixed mode, sharing)

      ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
      Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]

      A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
      When attemping uninstall Java Web Start application via Add/Remove Programs wizard, the following message is thrown and the application can not be uninstalled.

      "Unable to completely uninstall application."

      STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
      1.Install a Java Web Start application via JNLP
      2.Go to Add/Remove Programs wizard, and navigate to the appropriate JWS application.
      3.Click [remove] button to the right.

      EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
      EXPECTED -
      Entry of the application is removed from Add/Remove Programs.
      ACTUAL -
      Message dialog was thrown and fail to remove the applciation

      REPRODUCIBILITY :
      This bug can be reproduced always.

      Release Regression From : 6u20
      The above release value was the last known release where this
      bug was not reproducible. Since then there has been a regression.
      since the above release (6u20) is the same one this is reported against, I am removing the regression keyword until any evedence is given to show there is a regression here.

            herrick Andy Herrick (Inactive)
            ndcosta Nelson Dcosta (Inactive)
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