Somehow, ignorantly, I managed to install SQL 7 SP2 on a computer that didn't have SQL 7 yet, only 6.5. Don't ask me how it allowed this,
but it did. In any case, now I have a problem. When I try to install SQL 7, it tells me I can't install an older version than what already exists,
and that I should uninstall it first. Well, I looked in the Control Panel, but there's no entry there to uninstall. I deleted all the SQL 7.0 keys I could
find in the registry, and still it refuses to install. Can anyone tell me just what the heck I have to delete in order to get SQL 7 to install on this
machine?
I need some space on my machine. I have SQL 7 on it, and I want to completely remove it from my system. I have done the following:
1. Used the SQL Uninstall to uninstall 2. Removed MSSQL7 folder using win explorer 3. MSSQL folder in (HKEY_LOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTMSSQL7) 4. Rebooted the machine
Yet I see traces of SQL7 on my machine! When I tried to reinstall, it told me that there was a license already on the machine.
Hello! I tried to uninstall SQL Server 7.0. And I have got error message: " uninstallShieid has detected that c:mssql7Binnsqlmangr.exe in use. please close the application using this file and launch uninstallShield again." I closed all aplications and I stopped all services at SQL Server Service Manager. Somebody knows what else uninstallShield programm wants me to do?. Thank you, Alona
I mistakenly installed SQL express using remote desktop, now I cannot do anything in it. Nobody could help with that either but based on posts with the same message, I tried uninstalling sql server. It wouldn't uninstall nor can I repair or reinstall. Uninstalling thru Add or Remove Programs only resulted in the program listing being removed from Add or Remove Programs. Most of the sql server programs are still installed. They can be run but continue to malfunction. When I try a new installation, I get a message that the programs are already installed. How can I correct this without reinstalling Win XP? Please help. Your valuable feedback is greatly appreciated.
sql 7.0 was previously installed alongside sql 6.5 in the same directory. i now need to uninstall 6.5. microsoft cautions the following -
Caution If you are installing Microsoft® SQL Server™ version 7.0 alongside SQL Server 6.x on the same computer, do not install SQL Server 7.0 in the same directory as SQL Server 6.x.
will there be a problem if i try to use the standard uninstall utility for 6.5? what is the work around for this? please advise.
While trying to 'tidy up' I ran into this error when trying to ininstall an SQL 7.0 beta: 'Unable to locate the installation log file C:MSSQL7Uninst.isu Uninstall will not continue'.
Search confirms that such a file is not present. I would reinstall (with the final product) then try Uninstall again, but disk space prohibits this.
Running version 6.5 on Windows 2000 and I am unable to find an obvious uninstall utility from the start menu or installation cd...can someone please inform me of how to do this?? Thanks!
I had replication installed between my two SQL servers with no problems until I changed the Primary Key attribute on one of the replicating tables. After that one change, I continued to receive errors for one week about failed replication (due to this one table!). I tried removing Replication so that I could "reinstall" it, but my Publicating server will not show the option to 'Install Publishing..' in the Server Tool. I followed the advice found on "SWYNK.com/ch17.asp" as it stated:
"Uninstalling Replication Completely Carefully consider all options before you opt to remove replication entirely from the system. This operation shuts down all replication to all subscribing servers, and it does so in a somewhat brute force manner by removing the replication option from the server and deleting the distribution database.
There are three steps for uninstalling replication in SQL Server, as follows:
1)Discontinue all replication services, all publication and subscription services, between this system and other servers with which it is working. 2)Turn off the replication option at the server engine level. 3)Drop the distribution database. "
I still cannot get the option to Install Publishing again. In fact, I continue to get the option to "Uninstall Publishing.." in the Server tool. I stopped/started services dozens of times with no luck. Any help would be great !!!!
Hi friends I insalled Visual Studio 2005 standard edi on XP machine. as you all know it also installs sqlexpress. i want to uninstall this sqlexpress as i also have sql server 2005 standard edition on my machine.
but i dont see any option to uninstall in add/remove programs or in start menu for sqlexpress. any ideas on this ? Thanks for your help.
I am wondering if I am going to encounter any problems when I uninstall SQL Server 2005 standard edition and install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.
I am asking this as I found out today that a project I am developing (have been working on this for a few weeks now) that we're to be using Express edition. I am just hoping that I'm not going to come across any problems by doing this?
Hello there!I have on a machine (named SV-ISDEV) two MSSQL instances installed. Thelocal and the SV-ISDEVPREPROD. Now I want to unistall the PREPRODinstance.Which is the correct way to do this?Do I have to run the installation again?Thanks
I have SQL Server cluster. When I tried to install SSIS on the Active node, it was installed but the SSIS service did not start. Event log says that it is time out error. There is no other error listed.
I have been following this document to uninstall SQL 2005 for a virtual server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967 and when following this step: start /wait msiexec /x GUID /l*v c:sql_uninstall.log for the SQL Server 2005 GUID I get the following error: 'This installer package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it'.
There also is not a sql_uninstall.log file on the server. All other components have uninstalled successfully using Add/Remove Programmes apart from the database engine which gets the below error: 'The set up has encountered an unexpected error while setting internal properties. The error is: Fatal error during installation.'
I have a strange problem here. How to uninstall SQLEXPRESS when it does not appear in the "Add/remove program"?
Another problem is that I can't connect to the local server using SQL Server Enterprise manager. This is the error that i got:
"a connection could not be established to (My Computer name)SQLEXPRESS. Reason: [SQL-DMO]you must use SQL Server 2005 management tools to connect to this server. Please verify SQL Server is running and check your SQL Server registration properties (by right-clicking on the DHH-MCSQLEXPRESS node) and try again. "
I do not want to use SQL 2005 because of some issues. All I need is SQL 2000 to run properly.
I have a copy of SQL 2000 installed locally on my notebook. I would like to remove it and install 2005 however I get the following message: unInstallShield has edetected that 'c:program filesmicrosoft SQL Server oolsinnisqle.exe' is in use. I have not run the query analyzer in some time nor do I see this process running in task manager. I do have a copy of winsql on my machine from Synametric Technologies. Not sure what I need to do to successfully remove 2000 prior to installing 2005.
I'm having problem with uninstallin Microsoft SQL server 2005. I did uninstalled it and did deleted some of it keys, because I didn't need it anymore ( I just need VS 2005 for c++ basic programming ). Now i get these messages when i start up Windows : screenshot :
Have uninstalled SQL Server many times but have message at startup (Your SQL Server installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with (Unknown package id). Please uninstall and re-run setup to correct this problem.
I can not get the reinstall to go as i get a maessage that SQL Server is already on my computer. I am no guru and need simple help on this issue.
Did a regedit and deleted wrong thing and had to reinstall XP again to run computer.
I am just in a mess. Any help would be appreciated
Under Programs and Features, there are two instances of SQL Server: "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition" and "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools Express Edition". I have no need for them, and would like to remove them. However, whenever I try to remove them, I get the error message: "The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'SqlRun_Tools.msi' in the box below." Subsequently, I click on cancel, and I get the error message: "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it." In addition to this, there are many registry entries that begin with "Microsoft.SqlServer." under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. My OS is Vista Ultimate 32-bit. Any help is appreciated. THanks.
Hi,I’m having a problem uninstalling SQL Server 2005. I went into add/remove programs,clicked on each of the entries for all of the associated services to remove them,then removed SQL Server 2005, rebooted, and the tasks are still listed in services.There are no entries in add/remove programs.I’m removing SQL Server in order to install Visual Studio first - I’ve still gota problem with the “Package Load Failure” that I posted about last week:http://forums.asp.net/thread/1402873.aspxCan anyone give me a clue as to how I can completely remove SQL Server?I’m running Win 2k SP4.Thanks!
Hi all,Afetr a bad install of sql server 2005 which failed due to WMI problem; something that seems unfixable save a reinstall of windows.I am now left with a part installion of sql server 2005. From add/remove programs clicking 'remove' activates nothing as does change. However the files are there in program files.At start up I get multiple fatal errors etc.Does anyone know how I can unistall SQL server 2005 completely - perhaps from the command line?Or..how could I stop SQL server from trying to start at start up?All help most appreciated.TFM
Hi, i am uninstalling sql7 server. i stopped all the services and i disabled all sql server services in control panel. When i am executing sql uninstalled it is giving c:mssql7innsqlmangr.exe is running. So, i stopped all the services in server manager( for the particular server). But it is showing green. Why it is not stopping. Is this because of network. I didn't register any other servers for this server. So, pls tell me where i am going wrong. I am sure , i stopped all the services. thank u
I recently re-built my entire system from ground up (new hard drives, OS, etc). I now have the problem of SQL 2005 installed partially, but no way to get the management tools installed. I get an "already installed message when I try". I've never encounted this before on any other SQL install.
Sequence of events. I installed VS 2005 Pro first, then followed by SQL 2005. Somewhere this install didn't work, and I was left with the MS installed thinking I suceeded, yet none of the functions of SQL were worked or more importantly accessable.
I tried to re-install after using the ADD/Remove App from the control panel (which was sucessfull). SQL thought it was still installed. So I uninstalled VS 2005 as well, and deleted any programs in the SQL directory. Then I checked ADD/Remove programs and nothing was showing. The re-install still did not work. My guess is that the registry is still loaded with now useless entries.
Is there any solution left that does not require me to hand delete any SQL registry entries, since that is always a great way to completely kill my system.
I uninstalled SQL Server 2005 through "Add or Remove Programs". Apparently I did something wrong. The files are gone, but when I try to reinstall, the installer says SQL Server already exists, and won't install. When I go to the Configuration Manager, it shows all the components, but not of the services are started - or will start. How do I clean this up without wiping my drive and reinstalling my OS?
