Uninstall multiple Language Packs

I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds, and
all the rest fail. Is this a bug?

Thanks,
I. Kinal

I am having the same problem as well.
I disabled system restore which speeds up the removal of each language
slightly but I had to sit there and manually remove each one, one by one.
I had every single language installed onto my system (due to a badly
configured WSUS Server) and it took me ages to get them all off.
It would seem to be a bug

If a faster way exists to remove all these language packs please let me know!

Thanks
Robin

"I. Kinal" wrote:

> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds, and
> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
>
> Thanks,
> I. Kinal

How many languages do you actually speak? ;^) I have Office 2007 with
German and Spanish Language Packs, and that gets me Proofing Tools in way
more languages than I actually speak, read or write.

--
Earle Horton --

"Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
>I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want my
> Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and optional).
> This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
> version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
> only
> a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
> around
> the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want to
> make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
> (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is quite a
> pain.
>
> "I. Kinal" wrote:
>
>> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
>> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds,
>> and
>> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> I. Kinal

I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want my
Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and optional).
This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that only
a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got around
the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want to
make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
(again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is quite a
pain.

"I. Kinal" wrote:

> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds, and
> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
>
> Thanks,
> I. Kinal

I would prefer doing them individually, so that no conflicting changes can
occur when each of the Language Packs are being remove. The complexity of
having a variety of languages that apply different settings across the
system removed at the same time I believe can cause some issues. Its like
trying to install multiple applications at the same time.
--
Best regards,
Andre Da Costa
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

"Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
> I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want
> my
> Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and optional).
> This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
> version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
> only
> a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
> around
> the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want to
> make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
> (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is quite a
> pain.
>
> "I. Kinal" wrote:
>
>> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
>> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds,
>> and
>> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> I. Kinal

Rather than install them, hide them. That will give you the same result (WU
shows no items) without nasty side effects.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/


"Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
>I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want my
> Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and optional).
> This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
> version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
> only
> a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
> around
> the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want to
> make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
> (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is quite a
> pain.
>
> "I. Kinal" wrote:
>
>> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
>> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds,
>> and
>> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> I. Kinal

It looks like the Vista UI wants to uninstall mulitiple language packs
"individually" by chaining the uninstall of one after the other. I'm not
asking that they uninstall all of them concurrently. The problem is that it
is succeeding with the first item in the chain and failing on the second item
(and not attempting anything thereafter). I'm just getting tired of manually
uninstalling a language pack - which takes longer than I care to "sit and
wait" for - thirty five times over.

"Andre Da Costa" wrote:

> I would prefer doing them individually, so that no conflicting changes can
> occur when each of the Language Packs are being remove. The complexity of
> having a variety of languages that apply different settings across the
> system removed at the same time I believe can cause some issues. Its like
> trying to install multiple applications at the same time.
> --
> Best regards,
> Andre Da Costa
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>
> "Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
> news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
> > I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want
> > my
> > Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and optional).
> > This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
> > version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
> > only
> > a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
> > around
> > the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want to
> > make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
> > (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is quite a
> > pain.
> >
> > "I. Kinal" wrote:
> >
> >> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
> >> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds,
> >> and
> >> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> I. Kinal
>

The problem is for people who have already ended up with them all installed
(or some of them) who have to sit there for hours to remove all the installed
language packs.

If Vista is only capable of removing one language at a time why does the
Vista GUI tease you that if you select more than one it will uninstall it. If
you do select multiple ones it does seem to try for a while to remove each
subsequent one and then fail.


It takes over half an hour to remove each language
First it does a system checkpoint
Then it slowely removes the language
Then you have to restart and it spends time configuring updates while
shutting down and then while starting up.

If only it would remove them all at once I could set it away removing them
before going to bed but as it is I need to sit there removing them one by one.

It would be faster to format and re-install the system.

If Vista is not capable of removing more than one it shouldn't have a GUI
which suggests it can. Also if we can install all these language packs in one
go why can't we remove them in a similar manner?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Rather than install them, hide them. That will give you the same result (WU
> shows no items) without nasty side effects.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>
>
> "Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
> news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
> >I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want my
> > Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and optional).
> > This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
> > version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
> > only
> > a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
> > around
> > the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want to
> > make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
> > (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is quite a
> > pain.
> >
> > "I. Kinal" wrote:
> >
> >> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system. However,
> >> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one succeeds,
> >> and
> >> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> I. Kinal
>

How many languages do you speak? ;^)

Earle

"robinwilson16" <> wrote in message
news:8990C0DE-FBBA-4FD6-8F35-...
> The problem is for people who have already ended up with them all
> installed
> (or some of them) who have to sit there for hours to remove all the
> installed
> language packs.
>
> If Vista is only capable of removing one language at a time why does the
> Vista GUI tease you that if you select more than one it will uninstall it.
> If
> you do select multiple ones it does seem to try for a while to remove each
> subsequent one and then fail.
>
>
> It takes over half an hour to remove each language
> First it does a system checkpoint
> Then it slowely removes the language
> Then you have to restart and it spends time configuring updates while
> shutting down and then while starting up.
>
> If only it would remove them all at once I could set it away removing them
> before going to bed but as it is I need to sit there removing them one by
> one.
>
> It would be faster to format and re-install the system.
>
> If Vista is not capable of removing more than one it shouldn't have a GUI
> which suggests it can. Also if we can install all these language packs in
> one
> go why can't we remove them in a similar manner?
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Rather than install them, hide them. That will give you the same result
>> (WU
>> shows no items) without nasty side effects.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>
>>
>> "Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
>> news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
>> >I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want
>> >my
>> > Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and
>> > optional).
>> > This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
>> > version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
>> > only
>> > a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
>> > around
>> > the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want
>> > to
>> > make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
>> > (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is
>> > quite a
>> > pain.
>> >
>> > "I. Kinal" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system.
>> >> However,
>> >> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one
>> >> succeeds,
>> >> and
>> >> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> I. Kinal
>>

Well I speak four languages but I don't need windows to display text in
anything other than English.

I think actually it would be a good idea if these language packs were put in
a seperate classification as "Language Packs" instead of optional updates as
it would be easier to decline them when setting up a WSUS server.
I did say that this was how they all got installed, and before you ask, no
it was not me that set up the WSUS server!

Why is it that they can all be installed in one go but have to be removed
one at a time?

Robin

"Earle Horton" wrote:

> How many languages do you speak? ;^)
>
> Earle
>
> "robinwilson16" <> wrote in message
> news:8990C0DE-FBBA-4FD6-8F35-...
> > The problem is for people who have already ended up with them all
> > installed
> > (or some of them) who have to sit there for hours to remove all the
> > installed
> > language packs.
> >
> > If Vista is only capable of removing one language at a time why does the
> > Vista GUI tease you that if you select more than one it will uninstall it.
> > If
> > you do select multiple ones it does seem to try for a while to remove each
> > subsequent one and then fail.
> >
> >
> > It takes over half an hour to remove each language
> > First it does a system checkpoint
> > Then it slowely removes the language
> > Then you have to restart and it spends time configuring updates while
> > shutting down and then while starting up.
> >
> > If only it would remove them all at once I could set it away removing them
> > before going to bed but as it is I need to sit there removing them one by
> > one.
> >
> > It would be faster to format and re-install the system.
> >
> > If Vista is not capable of removing more than one it shouldn't have a GUI
> > which suggests it can. Also if we can install all these language packs in
> > one
> > go why can't we remove them in a similar manner?
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> Rather than install them, hide them. That will give you the same result
> >> (WU
> >> shows no items) without nasty side effects.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
> >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >>
> >>
> >> "Matt Poland" <> wrote in message
> >> news:CF5D4169-6781-4A06-9B99-...
> >> >I am having this issue as well. Some weird compulsion caused me to want
> >> >my
> >> > Windows Updates to show zero items (recommended, required and
> >> > optional).
> >> > This led me to install all the language packs. When the Windows Update
> >> > version of Vista SP1 failed because it was the lightweight install that
> >> > only
> >> > a few languages, I realized I should keep my computer lighter. I got
> >> > around
> >> > the SP1 issue by installing the fuller standalone MSI but I still want
> >> > to
> >> > make sure I don't miss updates in the future because of language packs
> >> > (again, going lighter). Having to uninstall them one at a time is
> >> > quite a
> >> > pain.
> >> >
> >> > "I. Kinal" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I would like to uninstall several language packs from my system.
> >> >> However,
> >> >> whenever I select multiple languages to remove, the first one
> >> >> succeeds,
> >> >> and
> >> >> all the rest fail. Is this a bug?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> I. Kinal
> >>
>
>
>