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cjp
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 Posted - 2010-08-02 : 04:28:50
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| I am running SQLS Developer Edition under XP SP 3. I want to remove this so that I can install SQLS 2005 but can see from various web articles that it is hard to secure a complete uninstallation.Some years ago, wanting to install 05 after removing 2000, I had real problems, and I am disconcerted to find that it remains so difficult to remove SQL Server.Can anyone point me in the right direction? - I don't want to go the usual route of Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel unless this is likely to work.Thanks.Chris |
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jackv
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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cjp
Yak Posting Veteran
69 Posts |
Posted - 2010-08-06 : 04:57:13
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| Thanks for the links. I have tested the methods outlined there but, alas, I have not managed to remove SQLS entirely - bits were left that resulted in failure when I tried to load SQLS 2005.It may well be that I made mistakes but I can't help feeling that Microsoft make it absurdly difficult to achieve a clean, total uninstallation of the program. As things stand, I will reformat the hard drive and then reinstall the OS - and take it from there. This is feasible for me since my installation of Sequel Server is standalone and is a testbed. For people with more complex and critical installations, this would be a really painful option to choose.Blogs that I have read recently suggest that Microsoft has washed its hands of this issue. I hope not.Chris |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2010-08-18 : 04:22:08
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| what i do is uninstall using the control panelthen rebootthen clean up, removing folders/files that were created during installationinstalling a new version or upgrading goes smoothly--------------------keeping it simple... |
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