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Unistalled now I can't reinstall

Hello experts,

Iiiiaammm, back

I uninstalled sql on my local machine and I tried to set it so that I kept EM so I can connect to servers remote.  Well I uninstalled it all.  Now when I go back to install the tools, I get a message that says Setup has detected an existing client tools only installation.  Please use the maintenace mode to add client components.

I have no Idea how to get these tools back!
HELP!!!!

:-) David
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You have to re-install SQL Server but select 'client tools only'.

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Yes,

i get to the part where I can choose sql tools only and I get the message:

Setup has detected an existing client tools only installation.  Please use the maintenace mode to add client components.
Sorry, should have read your description more closely.    Have you rebooted after the un-install?   I've never experienced a problem like yours and I'm uninstalling/re-isntalling SQL Server on desktop pc's quite a lot.   Once you un-install and reboot, the next SQL install should not detect any previous installation.   Check the 'add/remove programs' applet in Control Panel and see if SQL Server is still listed and, if necessary, uninstall from there.

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I I initially removed it via control panel add remove programs rebooted and get the error when I try to install tools only.  I suspect it may be a registry entry but don't know where to begin.
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