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I'm using the BPEL shiphome for iAS phase 1 (linux). I have created a response file and successfully installed BPEL using the silent mode. However, when I try the silent deinstallation, I get the following error:
Deinstall in progress (Mon Oct 17 06:59:49 PDT 2005)
ERROR: Invalid action deinstallMiditer
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I can successfully deinstall using OUI. So the issue is only with the silent mode of deinstallation. Please post your suggestions.
Thanks,
Karthik.

Ronny , No where you can't install weblogic to start with uninstall again !
just go with the option #1  if it is linux just rm directory should work otherwise delete the binaries, folders manually & environment variables
thanks,
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