Cann't uninstall an instance

I once tried to uninstall a single default instance of sql2000, using
the installation CD. Unfortunately, it was taking forever and I killed
the process. After I rebooted the server and tried to uninstall again, I
got the error, saying uninstall file could not be found, or something
was missing...
I tried to re-install the default instance to correct it. However, I
could not get the default instance back. As a result, I could not
re-install it and I could not uninstall it.
How can I manually uninstall the instance?
Thank you.
I found myself an article and will go from there...
How to manually remove SQL Server 2000 default, named, or virtual instance
http://support.microsoft.com/default...290991&sd=tech
Jluo wrote:
> I once tried to uninstall a single default instance of sql2000, using
> the installation CD. Unfortunately, it was taking forever and I killed
> the process. After I rebooted the server and tried to uninstall again, I
> got the error, saying uninstall file could not be found, or something
> was missing...
> I tried to re-install the default instance to correct it. However, I
> could not get the default instance back. As a result, I could not
> re-install it and I could not uninstall it.
> How can I manually uninstall the instance?
> Thank you.
>

Cann't uninstall an instance

I once tried to uninstall a single default instance of sql2000, using
the installation CD. Unfortunately, it was taking forever and I killed
the process. After I rebooted the server and tried to uninstall again, I
got the error, saying uninstall file could not be found, or something
was missing...
I tried to re-install the default instance to correct it. However, I
could not get the default instance back. As a result, I could not
re-install it and I could not uninstall it.
How can I manually uninstall the instance?
Thank you.I found myself an article and will go from there...
How to manually remove SQL Server 2000 default, named, or virtual instance
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...;290991&sd=tech
Jluo wrote:
> I once tried to uninstall a single default instance of sql2000, using
> the installation CD. Unfortunately, it was taking forever and I killed
> the process. After I rebooted the server and tried to uninstall again, I
> got the error, saying uninstall file could not be found, or something
> was missing...
> I tried to re-install the default instance to correct it. However, I
> could not get the default instance back. As a result, I could not
> re-install it and I could not uninstall it.
> How can I manually uninstall the instance?
> Thank you.
>

Cann't uninstall an instance

I once tried to uninstall a single default instance of sql2000, using
the installation CD. Unfortunately, it was taking forever and I killed
the process. After I rebooted the server and tried to uninstall again, I
got the error, saying uninstall file could not be found, or something
was missing...
I tried to re-install the default instance to correct it. However, I
could not get the default instance back. As a result, I could not
re-install it and I could not uninstall it.
How can I manually uninstall the instance?
Thank you.I found myself an article and will go from there...
How to manually remove SQL Server 2000 default, named, or virtual instance
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290991&sd=tech
Jluo wrote:
> I once tried to uninstall a single default instance of sql2000, using
> the installation CD. Unfortunately, it was taking forever and I killed
> the process. After I rebooted the server and tried to uninstall again, I
> got the error, saying uninstall file could not be found, or something
> was missing...
> I tried to re-install the default instance to correct it. However, I
> could not get the default instance back. As a result, I could not
> re-install it and I could not uninstall it.
> How can I manually uninstall the instance?
> Thank you.
>

Cannot uninstall sql server express

I have sql server express installed in my computer, but I want to uninstall it and install sql server 2005 entreprise edition.
I have successfully uninstalled instance of sql server, but I cannot uninstall the workstation.

here are the log that I have :

=== Verbose logging started: 11/23/2006 13:06:11 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: E:\Original\SQL2005Ent\32 bit\Servers\setup.exe ===
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: E:\Original\SQL2005Ent\32 bit\Servers\Setup\SqlSupport.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:036]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:036]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:068]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:068]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:068]: MainEngineThread is returning 1618
=== Verbose logging stopped: 11/23/2006 13:06:11 ===

Please help

What error are you seeing? Can you search your install/uninstall logs for the text string "value 3" and post the error message a few lines above?

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

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Uninstall workstation?

What workstation you're referring.

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Error 1618 means: Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.

There was another installation running at the same time you tried to uninstall SQL Express. Uninstall will work when you kick off setup later again.

Cannot uninstall SQL Server Express

Hi!

I uninstalled Visual Studio 2005, but then I get this error when trying to uninstall SQL Express:

"The SQL Server System Configuration check cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine XXX: Error: 2147746132 (0x80040154)"

I don't even know what WMI is!

I have these installed (none of which can I uninstall):

Microsoft SQl Server 2005

Microsoft SQl Server Mobile [ENU] Developer Tools

Microsoft SQl Server Native Client

Microsoft SQl Server Setup Support Files (English)

Microsoft SQl Server VSS Writer

Help!

It sounds like WMI is corrupted on your machine. First, make sure you still have .Net Framework 2.0 installed. If this is the case you should search http://support.microsoft.com for WMI errors. There are a few articles out there that discuss how to recover from a corrupted WMI state.|||

After much searching, I found the way to repair WMI here:

"Re-registering WMI"

http://blogs.msdn.com/smguest/archive/2005/03/18/398883.aspx

There are many potential fixes out there, but this one worked for me (fingers crossed).

Then, I had to download Windows Installer 3.1 from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Search.aspx?displaylang=en

Jess

Cannot uninstall SQL Server Express

Hi!

I uninstalled Visual Studio 2005, but then I get this error when trying to uninstall SQL Express:

"The SQL Server System Configuration check cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine XXX: Error: 2147746132 (0x80040154)"

I don't even know what WMI is!

I have these installed (none of which can I uninstall):

Microsoft SQl Server 2005

Microsoft SQl Server Mobile [ENU] Developer Tools

Microsoft SQl Server Native Client

Microsoft SQl Server Setup Support Files (English)

Microsoft SQl Server VSS Writer

Help!

It sounds like WMI is corrupted on your machine. First, make sure you still have .Net Framework 2.0 installed. If this is the case you should search http://support.microsoft.com for WMI errors. There are a few articles out there that discuss how to recover from a corrupted WMI state.|||

After much searching, I found the way to repair WMI here:

"Re-registering WMI"

http://blogs.msdn.com/smguest/archive/2005/03/18/398883.aspx

There are many potential fixes out there, but this one worked for me (fingers crossed).

Then, I had to download Windows Installer 3.1 from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/Search.aspx?displaylang=en

Jess

Cannot uninstall sql server express

I have sql server express installed in my computer, but I want to uninstall it and install sql server 2005 entreprise edition.
I have successfully uninstalled instance of sql server, but I cannot uninstall the workstation.

here are the log that I have :

=== Verbose logging started: 11/23/2006 13:06:11 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 3.01.4000.2435 Calling process: E:\Original\SQL2005Ent\32 bit\Servers\setup.exe ===
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: ******* RunEngine:
******* Product: E:\Original\SQL2005Ent\32 bit\Servers\Setup\SqlSupport.msi
******* Action:
******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:021]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:036]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:036]: Attempting to enable all disabled priveleges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:068]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:068]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (04:28) [13:06:11:068]: MainEngineThread is returning 1618
=== Verbose logging stopped: 11/23/2006 13:06:11 ===

Please help

What error are you seeing? Can you search your install/uninstall logs for the text string "value 3" and post the error message a few lines above?

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

|||

Uninstall workstation?

What workstation you're referring.

|||

Error 1618 means: Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.

There was another installation running at the same time you tried to uninstall SQL Express. Uninstall will work when you kick off setup later again.

Cannot uninstall SQL Express 2005 Instances

Using Windows XP SQL Express 2005...

In Windows Installer Clean Up, it shows two instances:

MSSMLBIZ (used by Outlook Enterprice 07 with BCM)

Control, Panel, Add Remove, Remove SQL Express 2005, shows:

CSOLUTION (which is disabled)

MSSMLBIZ (enabled for BCM 07)

SQLEXPRESS (which is disabled)

The disabled instances will not start due to various error messages.

Under Computer, Manager, Services, more instances are listsed, which also will not start:

SQLEXPRESSDATA for example (which is disabled)

I would like to remove CSOLUTION since it is not used; it will not remove from control panel or manually via http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/909967 . You get various error messages, such as

Another application has exclusive access to the file c:\program files\...errorlog. Please shut down all other applications, then try again.

Even after a reboot, I still get this error.

I want to install and use instance SQLExpress, and I cannot remove it, but it will not start, and trying to reinstall it fails.

It was simple under MSDE 2000, no2 it seems to be impossible.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Honestly, I would like to uninstall SQL Express 2005 completely (except the BCM instant), and start over, but canot find a way to do this. SQL Express is a mess, I have spent days trying to resolve this, and am still where I started.

Thanks, bob

Which error messages does the SQL Server Express service bring up ?

Jens K. Suessmeyer

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

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THe error message is stated in my post. If you do not get that error message, it looks like it is trying to uninstall, but then just returns to the Control panel add/remove listing the instances, with nothing removed and no further error messages.

Thanks,

Bob

Cannot uninstall SQL Express 2005 Instances

Using Windows XP SQL Express 2005...

In Windows Installer Clean Up, it shows two instances:

MSSMLBIZ (used by Outlook Enterprice 07 with BCM)

Control, Panel, Add Remove, Remove SQL Express 2005, shows:

CSOLUTION (which is disabled)

MSSMLBIZ (enabled for BCM 07)

SQLEXPRESS (which is disabled)

The disabled instances will not start due to various error messages.

Under Computer, Manager, Services, more instances are listsed, which also will not start:

SQLEXPRESSDATA for example (which is disabled)

I would like to remove CSOLUTION since it is not used; it will not remove from control panel or manually via http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/909967 . You get various error messages, such as

Another application has exclusive access to the file c:\program files\...errorlog. Please shut down all other applications, then try again.

Even after a reboot, I still get this error.

I want to install and use instance SQLExpress, and I cannot remove it, but it will not start, and trying to reinstall it fails.

It was simple under MSDE 2000, no2 it seems to be impossible.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Honestly, I would like to uninstall SQL Express 2005 completely (except the BCM instant), and start over, but canot find a way to do this. SQL Express is a mess, I have spent days trying to resolve this, and am still where I started.

Thanks, bob

Which error messages does the SQL Server Express service bring up ?

Jens K. Suessmeyer

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

|||

THe error message is stated in my post. If you do not get that error message, it looks like it is trying to uninstall, but then just returns to the Control panel add/remove listing the instances, with nothing removed and no further error messages.

Thanks,

Bob

Cannot uninstall reporting services

Hi,
I am trying to install reporting services client tools onto my desktop PC.
It appears that reporting services enterprise edition have been installed on
here before but there is nothing listed in add/remove programs for RS.
An excerpt of the install log is below, I am not sure what is setting the
paths for the reporting services databases to be on "d:\program files" as
this is not on my PC. I have searched through the registry with no joy.
Can anyone tell me how I can completely remove RS and start again? Oh yes
and I have checked for the COM objects prescence on my PC too and there are
not there.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Nick
-- excerpt from installation log
Property(C): DataBases.3882F579_1BCB_4C44_991C_060D38C9C09D = D:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Reporting Services\Samples\Databases\
Property(C): SamplesDB1 = AdventureWorks2000
Property(C): CostingComplete = 1
Property(C): OutOfDiskSpace = 0
Property(C): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0
Property(C): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0
Property(C): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0
Property(C): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0
Property(C): _FeatDescription = Report Server
Property(C): _DefaultInstance = Installed
Property(C): SQL_SHOWLIC = 1
Property(C): RSAutoStart = 1
Property(C): _Service = RS
Property(C): Asp_Net_Accout_For_GUI_Display = URSUS\ASPNET
Property(C): WizardDialog = StartCopyDlg
Property(C): DisableBack = MaintenanceDlg
Property(C): SqlMaintType = 1
=== Logging stopped: 28/02/2006 15:11:48 === MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:982]: Note: 1: 1729
MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:982]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting
Services Enterprise Edition -- Configuration failed.
MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:992]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:992]: Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if
any exist
MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:992]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 28/02/2006 15:11:48 ===Hi,
replying to my own post!!
I actually eventually found some rogue entries in the registry with the help
of "regmon". There were alittle obscure, well that's my excuse and I'm
sticking to it!
Nick
"Nick Long" wrote:
> Hi,
> I am trying to install reporting services client tools onto my desktop PC.
> It appears that reporting services enterprise edition have been installed on
> here before but there is nothing listed in add/remove programs for RS.
> An excerpt of the install log is below, I am not sure what is setting the
> paths for the reporting services databases to be on "d:\program files" as
> this is not on my PC. I have searched through the registry with no joy.
> Can anyone tell me how I can completely remove RS and start again? Oh yes
> and I have checked for the COM objects prescence on my PC too and there are
> not there.
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Nick
> -- excerpt from installation log
> Property(C): DataBases.3882F579_1BCB_4C44_991C_060D38C9C09D = D:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Reporting Services\Samples\Databases\
> Property(C): SamplesDB1 = AdventureWorks2000
> Property(C): CostingComplete = 1
> Property(C): OutOfDiskSpace = 0
> Property(C): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0
> Property(C): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0
> Property(C): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0
> Property(C): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0
> Property(C): _FeatDescription = Report Server
> Property(C): _DefaultInstance = Installed
> Property(C): SQL_SHOWLIC = 1
> Property(C): RSAutoStart = 1
> Property(C): _Service = RS
> Property(C): Asp_Net_Accout_For_GUI_Display = URSUS\ASPNET
> Property(C): WizardDialog = StartCopyDlg
> Property(C): DisableBack = MaintenanceDlg
> Property(C): SqlMaintType = 1
> === Logging stopped: 28/02/2006 15:11:48 ===> MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:982]: Note: 1: 1729
> MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:982]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting
> Services Enterprise Edition -- Configuration failed.
> MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:992]: Grabbed execution mutex.
> MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:992]: Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if
> any exist
> MSI (c) (30:20) [15:11:48:992]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
> === Verbose logging stopped: 28/02/2006 15:11:48 ===>|||If you're re-installing all of SQLServer, make sure you delete all the
MSSQL folders.
For RS, you may want to check and confirm that everything is gone out
of IIS as well.
Jim