Re: Problems Uninstalling All the SQL Server Tools



I'm also having the same problem. Has anyone discovered a resolution.

Cheers
Darren

DasSauerKraut wrote:
> Does anyone from microsoft have an answer to this. I am having the same
> problem. There are no beta products in the add and remove programs wizard,
> and as the previous user stated, the build removal tool does not detect
> anything to uninstall. I also noticed that there are numerous registry
> entries for SQL 2005 beta versios that were not cleared out by the uninstall
> wizards. Can someone let us know if that is what needs to be cleaned up?
>
> "Andrew Watt [MVP - InfoPath]" wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 06:11:04 -0700, "FredC"
> > <FredC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > >I'm trying to upgrade to the most recent SQLSever 2005 Sept CTP. I've been
> > >able to uninsatll the server instance (from the command line) but have had no
> > >success with tools like the Studio Manager, profiler etc. Add/Remove programs
> > >does not show them, however I can still start them from the start menu (with
> > >errors). So the new versions of the server won't load properly.
> > >How do I start fresh and keep my databases intact?
> >
> > Guys,
> >
> > Please ask these questions on the SQL Server 2005 newsgroups meantime.
> >
> > microsoft.private.sqlserver2005.setup is probably the right place.
> > It's publicly accessible.
> >
> > Please describe exactly what you did, as best as you recall. Also
> > please specify which builds you had installed before trying to install
> > Sept CTP.
> >
> > Andrew Watt
> > MVP - InfoPath
> >

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