JDK-6362372 : Uninstallation on x64 windows presents internal error 2803 dialog
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2005-12-13
  • Updated: 2010-07-29
  • Resolved: 2006-02-02
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-5086339 - 64bit: windows installers should use iftw, all msi tables, and regutils
Description
Tested on Windows XP x64 with jdk build b59c.
Go to Windows Start -> ControlPanel -> Add/Remove Programs.
Find entry for Java(TM) SE Development Kit 6, click Change.
Trying to remove the jdk, an error dialog saying
"Internal error 2803. ReadyToRemove" is displayed.

Uninstallation itself could be completed by clicking Delete instead of Change in Add/Remove Programs ControlPanel. So this is a workaround.
The problem is only on x64 windows so far.
Comments
WORK AROUND Use the "remove" option in the add/remove programs, instead of the "change->remove". This will be fixed "for free" with the official deployment support of amd64.
02-02-2006