Inno Setup Comiler - Rename the Uninstal file
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1HuntnMan · 2026-03-27 14:01

I am using Inno Setup Compiler 6.7.1 to create an Install app to
install a finished app. Testing and have it working properly but
reading what I think is suppose to work, doesn't work.  In the [Setup]
section of my Inno [Setup] section I defined:

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]window.onload = function(){var x1 =
document.getElementById("main_content_section"); if (x1) { var x =
document.getElementsByClassName("geshi");for (var i = 0; i UninstallDi
splayIcon={app}\ContactsMgt.icoUninstallDisplayName={app}\UnInstallCon
tactsMgt.iss 
But when the Inno script or Inno ContactsMgtSetup.exe runs it creates
the correct directory and installs the required files for the app but
it creates 2 files named unins000.dat and unins000.exe.  How do I
change my Inno to make these 2 files UnInstallContactsMgt.exe and
.dat?

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Thaddy · 2026-03-27 14:06

Hm, long time since I used it, but uninstall.dat is the recording of
the install process and the exe can read that and roll it back.
I don't think that has changed, but I may be wrong: You need BOTH.

That is because you can not write a generic uninstall without knowing
how, where and what is installed.

If that can be combined in a single exe? Yes, if the uninstall data
can be compiled as a resource. Dunno if that is an option for
InnoSetup. It is technically possible, but then InnoSetup has to
implement it. It would however tie it to a single machine, single
install, so I wonder why you would want that: such an uninstall
executable would likely work on one single and exclusive machine only.

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mtrsoft · 2026-03-28 04:15

It is my understanding that the name of the uninstall executable and
data files cannot be renamed.

The "DisplayName..." constant defines what will appear in the Control
Panel when selecting a program to uninstall.

To be absolutely sure ask your question on the InnoSetup forum at:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/innosetup

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1HuntnMan · 2026-03-30 16:34

Yup, I figured that out, don't think you can rename those 2 files from
what I've been reading.  I tested on a smaller app that I did quite a
few years ago. This works the way I designed nicely, sharing if anyone
wants to take a look...

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]window.onload = function(){var x1 =
document.getElementById("main_content_section"); if (x1) { var x =
document.getElementsByClassName("geshi");for (var i = 0; i ; --
ContactsMgt.iss --; Copy/Install ContactsMgt.exe, DataBase Schema and
also create the application icon.; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS
ON CREATING THE .ISS SCRIPT FILES!; Install the ContacsMgt.exe,
ContactsMgt.ico into C:\Contacts for Windows\ and also the; SQLite3
database file (ContactsDB.sqlite3), report files and documentation
into the; same directory - drive:\Contacts for Windows\ #define
MyAppName "Contacts for Windows"#define MyAppVersion "2.1.1.5"#define
MyAppCopyright "(c) 2024-2026 NewFound Photo Art"#define
MyAppPublisher "NewFound Photo Art, LLC"#define MyDefaultDirName
"\Contacts for Windows"#define MyAppExeName "ContactsMgt.exe"#define
StatusMsg "Installing Contacts for Windows..." [Setup]; AppID={{YOUR-
GUID-HERE}}AppId={{D6F0F3E7-6C42-4E6D-A2A8-7E7C7D8C1234};
AppName=Contacts for WindowsAppName={#MyAppName};
AppVersion=2.1.1.5AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}; AppCopyright=(c)
2024-2026 NewFound Photo ArtAppCopyright={#MyAppCopyright};
AppPublisher=NewFound Photo Art,
LLCAppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}CreateAppDir=yesWizardStyle=modern;
DefaultDirName=\Contacts for Windows - Install into root\Contacts for
WindowsDefaultDirName={#MyDefaultDirName}; DefaultGroupName=Contacts
for WindowsDefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}; Uninstall display
nameUninstallDisplayName={#MyAppName}; Uninstall
iconUninstallDisplayIcon={app}\ContactsMgt.ico; Uninstall log file
name ...Inno should create shortcutsUninstallFilesDir={app}\UninstallU
ninstallLogMode=appendCompression=lzmaSolidCompression=yes;
"ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64os" requests that the install be;
done in "64-bit mode" on x64, meaning it should use the native; 64-bit
Program Files directory and the 64-bit view of the registry.; On all
other architectures it will install in "32-bit
mode".ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64compatible; Installer output
directoryOutputDir=Installer
ContactsMgtOutputBaseFilename=ContactsMgtSetup; AppID; AppID={{PUT-
YOUR-GUID-HERE}}  [Files]Source: "ContactsMgt.exe"; DestDir:
"{app}"Source: "ContactsDB.sqlite3"; DestDir: "{app}"Source:
"sqlite3.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"Source: "ContactsMgt.ico"; DestDir:
"{app}"Source: "CntkAdressRpt.lrf"; DestDir: "{app}"Source:
"CntksPhEmailRpt.lrf"; DestDir: "{app}"; Source: "Contacts for
Windows.lnk"; DestDir: "{app}"Source: "Contacts for Windows
Documentation.doc"; DestDir: "{app}"Source: "Database Schema Contacts
Mgt.doc"; DestDir: "{app}"Source: "ReadMe1st.txt"; DestDir:
"{app}" [Tasks]Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "Create a desktop
icon"; GroupDescription: "Additional icons"; Flags:
unchecked [Icons]Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename:
"{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; IconFilename: "{app}\ContactsMgt.ico"Name:
"{commondesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}";
IconFilename: "{app}\ContactsMgt.ico"; Tasks: desktopicon