VLC Media Player 3.0.21 (MSI-x64)?

[Dan Gough (Patch My PC)]

We do have a script available that will uninstall the VLC MSI if you are trying to deploy the EXE to override it:

https://github.com/PatchMyPCTeam/Community-Scripts/tree/main/Uninstall/Pre-Uninstall/Uninstall%20VLC%20Media%20Player%20MSI

[Michnixo]

Thanks. So I can put that in a batch file and add as a pre req on the .exe package?

[A-star]

We do have a script available that will uninstall the VLC MSI if you are trying to deploy the EXE to override it:

We are currently rolling out the exe installer with your script.
What we noticed is that in the "Add/Remove programs" panel in windows, we see that both versions are installed.

Could you clarify how future updates will handle this situation??

[Dan Gough (Patch My PC)]

Well then it seems that the script has failed or not been run correctly - only the EXE variant should remain in add/remove programs. Please could you submit a support case if you'd like this reviewed further?

[bjohn]

@Dan Gough (Patch My PC) Trying to use this script and I get this-

*** Starting Detection script for VLC Media Player*  with version 3.0.21
Detection script version 3.5
Ignoring the product VLC media player because the key name [{9675011C-2395-4AD7-B1CC-92910F991F58}] does not meet the installer type condition [Installer Type: Exe]
Found VLC media player version 3.0.21 installed on
Result of script for checking Detection: Installed
*** Ending Detection script for VLC Media Player*  with version 3.0.21

3.0.20.0 is installed on the machine.

[Dan Gough (Patch My PC)]

Are you trying to attach this script to the EXE application (not the update)?

[bjohn]

Yes, attaching to the exe.

[Dan Gough (Patch My PC)]

To the EXE application, rather than the update? The update will not automatically apply because the requirements script will not pick up the existing install to patch. But if you attach the script to the base install app, you can push that out as a required install to devices running the VLC MSI.

[bjohn]

Understood. That's exactly what I'm doing. adding it to the exe application. it's not working for me.
I will take a look again.