https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=63759
Bug ID: 63759
Summary: Unable to launch uninstaller: insufficient permissions
to access Uninstall.exe
Product: Tomcat 9
Version: 9.0.26
Hardware: PC
Status: NEW
Severity: regression
Priority: P2
Component: Packaging
Assignee: dev@tomcat.apache.org
Reporter: knst.koli...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: -----
Operating System: Windows 10 1903 Home
Steps to reproduce:
1. Run a Tomcat installer for MS Windows. I know that the issue is reproducible
with the following versions:
apache-tomcat-9.0.26.exe
apache-tomcat-9.0.24.exe
apache-tomcat-9.0.23.exe
apache-tomcat-8.5.46.exe
apache-tomcat-8.5.45.exe
apache-tomcat-8.5.44.exe
apache-tomcat-7.0.96.exe
apache-tomcat-7.0.95.exe
The issue is not reproducible with 7.0.94, 8.5.43, 9.0.22, thus it is a
regression.
2. Click through the installer.
Choose a version of Java as appropriate.
On the last screen uncheck both checkboxes
[ ] Run Apache Tomcat
[ ] Show Readme
3. Open MS Windows Parameters application,
go to "Applications"
go to a list of installed applications.
4. Try to uninstall the installed version of Tomcat.
Expected behaviour: successful uninstallation.
4.1. Windows asks for confirmation "This application and all its data will be
deleted". I press OK.
4.2. Windows displays a dialog box asking for elevated permissions.
4.3. The Tomcat uninstaller displays a dialog box "Uninstalling from: [file
path]" and an "Uninstall" button that launches the actual uninstallation.
4.4. I press the "Uninstall" button and wait while Tomcat is being uninstalled.
Actual behaviour: Windows fails to launch the uninstaller.
4.1. Windows asks for confirmation "This application and all its data will be
deleted". I press OK.
4.2. An error box is displayed that says that
"Windows cannot access the specified drive, path or file" for file
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 9.0\Uninstall.exe
(Disclaimer: The this and the following message boxes I am translating from my
local language. I do not know what is the actual text of the message in English
versions of Windows 10).
5. Note that the list of installed applications in Windows does not use
"Tomcat" icon for Apache Tomcat, but some default "rectangular box" icon.
If you install a version that does not have this bug, a proper Tomcat icon is
displayed there.
WORKAROUND
The problem is fixed if I manually change the permissions for the "Tomcat 9.0"
directory to make it readable for my user.
Microsoft Windows promptly changes the permissions for me if I try to visit the
directory. Thus the steps are rather easy:
1. Launch File Explorer (e.g. with keyboard shortcut: Win + E).
2. Go to
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\
(Click on address bar and copy-paste the address there)
3. Click on "Tomcat 9.0" folder.
4. Windows displays a dialog box that says
"You do not have permissions to access this folder.
To get permanent access to this folder, press "Continue" button."
With two buttons: [ {a shield icon} "Continue" ] [ Cancel ]
5. Press the "Continue" button.
6. The permissions for the "Tomcat 9.0" folder are silently changed so that it
becomes readable.
7. Now, Tomcat can be successfully uninstalled.
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