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1. BUG #17838: Uninstall of PostgreSQL 13.9.3 fails on Windows 11

   PG Bug reporting form <noreply@postgresql.org> — 2023-03-13T19:45:44Z

   The following bug has been logged on the website:
   
   Bug reference:      17838
   Logged by:          Mike Lawrence
   Email address:      mike.lawrence@dell.com
   PostgreSQL version: 13.9
   Operating system:   Windows 11 Enterprise
   Description:        
   
   I previously submitted this and was told it was not a proper bug. After
   receiving some response from the community, I am not doing anything wrong
   with the uninstall and have tried all available options. This appears to be
   a bug with the uninstaller, so it is impossible for me to uninstall
   PostgreSQL 13.9.3, which I no longer need as I am using version 15.1.1. 
   
   Whether using the uninstaller directly from the install directory, using
   Windows 11 Apps & features, or Control Panel's Uninstall or change a
   program, they all fail with the same error, "There has been an error. Unable
   to initialize any installation mode". I even tried compatibility mode for
   the uninstaller, but nothing enables the uninstaller to work.
   
   Edition	Windows 11 Enterprise
   Version	21H2
   Installed on	‎1/‎27/‎2023
   OS build	22000.1574
   Experience	Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.1574.0
   
   

2. Re: BUG #17838: Uninstall of PostgreSQL 13.9.3 fails on Windows 11

   Sandeep Thakkar <sandeep.thakkar@enterprisedb.com> — 2023-03-24T09:38:41Z

   Manika, can you please check this and revert? Thanks
   
   On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 6:12 PM PG Bug reporting form <
   noreply@postgresql.org> wrote:
   
   > The following bug has been logged on the website:
   >
   > Bug reference:      17838
   > Logged by:          Mike Lawrence
   > Email address:      mike.lawrence@dell.com
   > PostgreSQL version: 13.9
   > Operating system:   Windows 11 Enterprise
   > Description:
   >
   > I previously submitted this and was told it was not a proper bug. After
   > receiving some response from the community, I am not doing anything wrong
   > with the uninstall and have tried all available options. This appears to be
   > a bug with the uninstaller, so it is impossible for me to uninstall
   > PostgreSQL 13.9.3, which I no longer need as I am using version 15.1.1.
   >
   > Whether using the uninstaller directly from the install directory, using
   > Windows 11 Apps & features, or Control Panel's Uninstall or change a
   > program, they all fail with the same error, "There has been an error.
   > Unable
   > to initialize any installation mode". I even tried compatibility mode for
   > the uninstaller, but nothing enables the uninstaller to work.
   >
   > Edition Windows 11 Enterprise
   > Version 21H2
   > Installed on    ‎1/‎27/‎2023
   > OS build        22000.1574
   > Experience      Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.1574.0
   >
   >
   
   -- 
   Sandeep Thakkar
   

3. Re: BUG #17838: Uninstall of PostgreSQL 13.9.3 fails on Windows 11

   Manika Singhal <manika.singhal@enterprisedb.com> — 2023-03-24T09:51:23Z

   Hi,
   After a thorough investigation of this issue, we can conclude that the Postgres install/uninstall is working fine on all other supported Windows versions.
   On Windows 11, it’s seen intermittently and the internet search shows the people who are experiencing similar behaviour with other applications also on Win11. So the issue seems with Windows 11.
   That said, we will look further to handle it in the package if possible but we can’t promise that at the moment.
   
   
   --
   Thanks & Regards
   Manika Singhal
   EDB Pune
   
   
   
   
   > On 24-Mar-2023, at 3:08 PM, Sandeep Thakkar <sandeep.thakkar@enterprisedb.com> wrote:
   > 
   > Manika, can you please check this and revert? Thanks
   > 
   > On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 6:12 PM PG Bug reporting form <noreply@postgresql.org <mailto:noreply@postgresql.org>> wrote:
   >> The following bug has been logged on the website:
   >> 
   >> Bug reference:      17838
   >> Logged by:          Mike Lawrence
   >> Email address:      mike.lawrence@dell.com <mailto:mike.lawrence@dell.com>
   >> PostgreSQL version: 13.9
   >> Operating system:   Windows 11 Enterprise
   >> Description:        
   >> 
   >> I previously submitted this and was told it was not a proper bug. After
   >> receiving some response from the community, I am not doing anything wrong
   >> with the uninstall and have tried all available options. This appears to be
   >> a bug with the uninstaller, so it is impossible for me to uninstall
   >> PostgreSQL 13.9.3, which I no longer need as I am using version 15.1.1. 
   >> 
   >> Whether using the uninstaller directly from the install directory, using
   >> Windows 11 Apps & features, or Control Panel's Uninstall or change a
   >> program, they all fail with the same error, "There has been an error. Unable
   >> to initialize any installation mode". I even tried compatibility mode for
   >> the uninstaller, but nothing enables the uninstaller to work.
   >> 
   >> Edition Windows 11 Enterprise
   >> Version 21H2
   >> Installed on    ‎1/‎27/‎2023
   >> OS build        22000.1574
   >> Experience      Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.1574.0
   >> 
   > 
   > 
   > -- 
   > Sandeep Thakkar
   > 
   >