I have worked with features for quite sometime now. Have never faced any such issue before. I am facing a problem in uninstalling a feature in MySite. I am using SharePoint-2007.

Steps Followed:
[1] Created a Reciever Class & installed the DLL in GAC.
[2] Installed Staplee & Stapler for the desired feature.
[3] Staplee is installed & activated at SITE level.
[4] Stapler is installed at FARM level [for Template SPSPERS].
[5] The My Site Stops working.

Now I understand that there could be some problem with the code. But atleast I should be able to uninstall it.

[6] Then I Uninstall Stapler successfully.
[7] I deactivate Staplee.
[8] Now, when I try Uninstalling Stapler – It Says :: The feature with ID ‘[*ID*]’ is still activated within this farm or stand alone installation. deactivate this feature in various locations where it is activated or use -force to force uninstallation of this feature.

After FORCING uninstallation – the MY SITE completely goes off.

The possible solutions like changing SSP doesn’t help.

I have 2 questions, only if you could help & answer out of your precious time ::
[1] Is it a known condition?
[2] Is Complete Un-Installation possible for all Custom Features?

I am currently working on a SharePoint project that was currently created in SharePoint V2 and would be migrating to V3. One of the resources that i saw is your video regarding Site Defintion and Features which i think is very beneficial to us. Is it possible to have the codes.

Thanks,

Thanks for your session at the Office Dev Con. Even though I did not attend the conference, I got a lot out of watching the recording.

Is it at all possible to get the source code for the help desk application you demonstrated in your session?

Thanks,