*SM Gurus,

Here's what I found out until now:
TSM 3.7 is uninstalled with:
   C:\PROGRA~1\Tivoli\TSM\UNINSTAL /SILENTALL

TSM 4.1 and onwards is installed/uninstalled with MSIEXEC.
I am in the process of testing the uninstalls on my (test) machine..
Fun with /x ..

The Uninstall registry string for ADSM/TSM is stored at:
   HLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ADSM_BASE


Thanks all who responded, have a good weekend!

Marcel Anthonijsz
Global Data Storage Manager (a.k.a. storman)
Shell Information Technology International B.V.
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-----Original Message-----

Date:    Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:59:44 -0500
From:    Tab Trepagnier <Tab.Trepagnier AT LAITRAM DOT COM>
Subject: Re: Windows unattended client upgrade scenario; how to uninstall v3 
and v4 clients unattended?

Marcel,

I didn't see any responses so I'm going to take a shot.

In general, the application uninstall string is stored in the Registry.
After all, the "Remove" button has to submit some command to Windows to
cause the program to remove itself.  That Registry key is the command.
What's missing is the "hands off" part.  Depending on the installation
tool, you can try appending a "-a" or a "-q" to make it "quiet".

We used that technique to script the uninstall of the RightFax client on
over 100 PCs.  We located the uninstall string in the Registry, patched it
for silect operation, and fed it to Windows.  Worked like a charm.

Hope this helps, or at least points in a usable direction.

Tab Trepagnier
TSM Administrator
Laitram, L.L.C.