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MWI
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10 Posts

Posted - 2010-12-24 : 00:42:02
How do you completely remove an instance in 2005 Express from the computer? (if the service for that instance fails to start)

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2010-12-24 : 00:45:41
You can try uninstalling it via add/remove programs in Control Panel. If that doesn't work, then please google how to manually remove SQL Server.

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MWI
Starting Member

10 Posts

Posted - 2010-12-24 : 10:10:51
I want to remove an instance not the whole application
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russell
Pyro-ma-ni-yak

5072 Posts

Posted - 2010-12-24 : 10:59:58
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa337087(SQL.90).aspx
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jeffw8713
Aged Yak Warrior

819 Posts

Posted - 2010-12-24 : 11:35:54
From Add/Remove - select Change and you will have the option to remove different components from the installation.

Jeff
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