Novell Client Silent Uninstall Options
(Last modified: 22Apr2005)
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Novell Client 4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP
Novell Client 4.9 SP1 for Windows NT/2000/XP
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Novell Client Silent Uninstall Options
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How do I silently uninstall the Novell Client?
How to remove the NMAS client
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While Novell does not supply an uninstall program for the Novell Client, you can use SETUPW2K.EXE to accomplish this goal. See TID 10070072 for details.
Uninstalling the 4.90 and newer clients will also launch an NMAS uninstall (if NMAS was installed along with the Novell client). This NMAS un-install will not be "silent". The Novell client is simply kicking off whatever "Uninstall" method was registered in the NMAS client's Add/Remove Programs entry. (Currently "UNCLIENT.EXE".) This application does not support "silent" mode at this time.
The 4.90 client also introduced the Add/Remove Programs uninstall item, which provides an alternate command line for uninstalling the Novell client:
One way is to simply disable the NMAS authentication in the client. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\Login] If you prefer to remove the NMAS client instead of disabling it, there is a non-supported method to automate removing nmas client on coolsolutions web site: The Origin of this information may be internal or external to Novell. Novell makes all reasonable efforts to verify this information. However, the information provided in this document is for your information only. Novell makes no explicit or implied claims to the validity of this information.
"NMAS Authentication"=dword:00000000
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Document Title: Novell Client Silent Uninstall Options Document ID: 10092969 Solution ID: NOVL97044 Creation Date: 21May2004 Modified Date: 22Apr2005 Novell Product Class: Netware Client disclaimer
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