topic Re: Cannot uninstall VMware Horizon Client missing .msi in Horizon Desktops and Apps

Cannot uninstall VMware Horizon Client missing .msi

kzakoski — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:28:02 GMT

URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Horizon-Client-for-Windows-10-UWP/5.1/horizon-client-windows-10uwp-user/GUID-24394C23-F4C7-4C75-B566-259549037870.html

Topic Name : Uninstall the VMware Horizon Client App

Publication Name : VMware Horizon Client for Windows 10 UWP User Guide

Product/Version : VMware Horizon Client for Windows 10 UWP/5.1

Question :

I'm trying to uninstall version 4.1 Horizon Client on Win 10 machine, but .msi file is missing. How do I uninstall the app manually so I can upgrade to 5.4.3 version?

Re: Cannot uninstall VMware Horizon Client missing .msi

Lalegre — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:00:49 GMT

Hey kzakoski,

What if you download the Horizon Client 4.1 and run the repair option and then try the uninstall again.

Re: Cannot uninstall VMware Horizon Client missing .msi

kzakoski — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:36:26 GMT

Lalegre,

4.1 didn't have a repair option, but it did have an option to clear the registry info which allowed me to reinstall 4.1. After reinstalling, I was able to successfully uninstall it and install the updated version.

Appreciate the help.

Re: Cannot uninstall VMware Horizon Client missing .msi

Shreyskar — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:17:10 GMT

Can you try uninstalling it using Microsoft fixit utility as below?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed

Also since you are running horizon client for UWP, please read Retiring Horizon Client for UWP