Error when uninstalling java

Question

I get the following message when I try to unistall 1.4 of java:
error number 0x80040702 description failed to load dll:actpanel and the uninstall fails. Any help on this would be appreciated.

Answer 1

This is where the nerd of me comes out.
- This is NOT a Java Problem -
This is actually an installshield problem and nothing much has really been documented on this.
This error occurs when Java's setup program doesn't kill itself correctly, either installing or uninstalling itself.
I 'believe' (Untested but I believe strongly) that removing from a windows box registry the key
HKey_Local_Machine//Software//Microsoft//Windows//Current Version//Uninstall//{IDontHave-WindowsSoICant-Check-WhatThisShould-Be}
-= The Java Uninstall Thing Key =- (I am unsure what this is because I dont have windows - not that I hate windows or anything, just dont own a copy)
Reboot, and uninstall again, it should uninstall just dandy. But keep in mind, its probably just easier to type "format c: /u", or uninstall java 1.4.x maunally.
David Grocke
P.S. If you ever get the 0x80040702 error it can 'most probably' be fixed by this. It could also be a required dll is corrupt or missing, or is locked by another program that installshield needs (such as installshield itself).