JSI Tip 10323. You cannot use Add or Remove Programs to uninstall the IDMU (Identity Management for UNIX) Administration Pack from Windows XP Professional?

If you install the IDMU Administration Pack on Windows XP Professional, use Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs to remove it, and re-install the IDMU Administration Pack, you cannot use Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs to remove it again, because of a problem in the IDMU Administration Pack installer.

To workaround this behavior:

1. Open a CMD.EXE window.

2. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each line:

cd /d %windir%\Idmusnap
regsvr32 /s /u nisprop.dll
del /q /f /s *.*

3. Delete the registry sub-key:

For x86-based Windows XP

REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP<number>\idmu" /F

Where <number> is your current service pack number.

For x64-based Windows XP

REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP<number>\idmu" /F

Where <number> is your current service pack number.

NOTE: Every time you remove the IDMU Administration Pack, you must delete the IDMU registry sub-key.