Microsoft SDK for Java

VM Uninstaller

The VM Uninstaller removes the Microsoft VM from a computer. You can then install previous versions of the Microsoft VM with no version conflicts.

Use the following command to run the VM Uninstaller:

Uninstaller.exe [options]

VM Uninstaller Command Line Arguments

[options] Any of the following command–line options:
  • noreboot

    Runs the VM Uninstaller without rebooting your computer.

  • quiet

    Disables warning messages.

  • help

    Displays Help on the VM Uninstaller’s command-line options.


Usage Notes

To use the VM Uninstaller

  1. Run Uninstaller.exe, which is located in the %SDKDIR%\Bin directory. The following warning message appears:

    Warning   Some Java-dependent applications may require reinstallation after running the VM Uninstaller. Systems running Internet Explorer 4.0x require Microsoft VM version 3167 or later to function correctly.

  2. Click OK to continue the uninstall process. The following message appears:

    Windows will restart to ensure that no applications are running Java.

    If you are sure Java is not active, click Cancel and rerun with the noreboot option.

  3. Click OK to uninstall the VM. The VM Uninstaller now closes all applications, then restarts your computer. The VM Uninstaller window now appears.

  4. Click OK to start the VM uninstall process. The status bar indicates which step in the removal process is being executed.

Before executing, the VM Uninstaller checks what’s shown in the following table.

Operating System The VM Uninstaller will not run under Microsoft® Windows® 2000 build 2031 or later. The security settings of this build do not allow the user to change the system directory.
Administrative Rights You must have administrative privileges to remove the Microsoft VM from a computer running Microsoft® Windows NT®.

The VM Uninstaller removes registry keys that were installed with the Microsoft VM and other files that were installed by Microsoft applications. The VM Uninstaller also displays the registry keys that cannot be removed. In this case, you can choose to continue or cancel the process.

You can uninstall without rebooting by using the noreboot option.

You can also combine command-line options. For example, to disable warning messages and uninstall without rebooting, use the following command:

Uninstaller.exe quiet noreboot

Important   If you want to install Microsoft VM build 2439 after you uninstalled your existing Microsoft VM, use the following instructions:

  1. In the MS-DOS® Command Prompt window, change to the directory where MSJavx86.exe, which is the Microsoft VM, is stored.

  2. Type the following command:

    Msjavx86.exe /n:v

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