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Re: Uninstall some category
On Sun, 9 Oct 2005, Alex Vinokur wrote:
> "Larry Hall" <lh-no-personal-replies-please@XXXXXX.XXX> wrote in message 6.2.1.2.0.20051009152600.04477ee0@pop.prospeed.net">news:6.2.1.2.0.20051009152600.04477ee0@pop.prospeed.net...
<http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR>. Thanks.
> > At 03:13 PM 10/9/2005, you wrote:
> >
> > >"Larry Hall" wrote in message 6.2.1.2.0.20051009141156.0447a698@pop.prospeed.net">news:6.2.1.2.0.20051009141156.0447a698@pop.prospeed.net...
> > >> At 01:43 PM 10/9/2005, you wrote:
> > >> >I wont to uninstall some category, for instance, "Games".
> > >> >What should one do?
> > >>
> > >> Run 'setup.exe'. Click "Next" until one gets to the "Select
> > >> Package" page. Click on "Default" for "Games" until it changes to
> > >> "Uninstall". Click "Next". Continue as one would for any other use
> > >> of 'setup.exe'.
> > >
> > >[snip]
> > >
> > >OK. But other categories can contain some packages with new versions
> > >of some utilities. If I don't want to update those utilities, should
> > >I set "Keep" in *each* utility?
> >
> > You should be able to select the "Keep" radio button above the list of
> > packages to do that
>
> This is the point. Here are list of options for categories (while
> "Download without installing"):
> * Default
> * Install
> * Reinstall
> * Uninstall
> So, the "Keep" option is missing.
Note that Larry did not say 'the "Keep" option for other categories' -- he
said 'the "Keep" radio button *above* the list of packages'. Look
carefully, you'll see it there (along with "Prev", "Curr", and "Exp").
Selecting "Keep" will not install any updates automatically.
> > but your option is also viable, though perhaps more tedious, depending
> > on the number of packages you have installed.
>
> Of course, I don't want to that for each relevant utility.
Obviously -- that's why the "Keep" mode was introduced in the first place.
HTH,
Igor
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