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Performing an IBM Rational Rhapsody repair & uninstall operation hangs when executed from setup.exe

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempts to perform modifying, repairing, or removing IBM Rational Rhapsody from setup.exe result in InstallShield wizard hangs and not responding for excessively long time.

Symptom

Window of setup.exe remains not responsible after 15 minutes of waiting:

Cause

Performing modifying, repairing, or removing Rational Rhapsody as instructed Knowledge Center (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSB2MU_8.1.1/com.ibm.rhp.installing.doc/topics/rhp_t_iu_modifying_repring_remving_rhp.html?lang=en) will cause setup.exe to hang.

Environment

Microsoft Windows

Resolving The Problem

The described phenomenon is a known issue. Take one of following actions.

  1. Perform modifying, repairing, or removing (uninstall) the product from Microsoft Windows Add or Remove Programs feature, then you will be prompted with a progress bar.



  2. When Repair & Uninstall are invoked from setup.exe, it doesn't show the progress bar nor "please wait..." message, thus it appears to many users as if setup.exe hangs up. Wait longer up to 20 minutes, you will be proceeded to the next stage.

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Product Synonym

Rational Rhapsody

Document Information

Modified date:
27 May 2022

UID

swg21960772