Complete uninstall Ms Sql 2005 and 2008 from a server
What are the recommended steps to completely uninstall Ms Sql 2005 and 2008 from a server and also delete any related files.
(Note, we have ran control panel add-remove programs ans IObit Uninstaller)
(Note, we have ran control panel add-remove programs ans IObit Uninstaller)
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it is about 2005 , also it is correct for 2008
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Thanx.
What about any possible orphan files after the recommended process, is there a way to identify it and delete? any recommendations there for erasing any trace of sql 2005/2008 after the recommended process?
What about any possible orphan files after the recommended process, is there a way to identify it and delete? any recommendations there for erasing any trace of sql 2005/2008 after the recommended process?
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Thank you very much!
Finally any actual orphan files that may be left over other folders like %appdata%, %HOMEPATH%, %LOCALAPPDATA%, %ProgramData%, etc.?
Also, any DLL that may stay "registered"?
Again, thank you very much!
Finally any actual orphan files that may be left over other folders like %appdata%, %HOMEPATH%, %LOCALAPPDATA%, %ProgramData%, etc.?
Also, any DLL that may stay "registered"?
Again, thank you very much!
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Thanx!
What would be "special utility"?
What would be "special utility"?
When you open disk with MS SQL Server, usually there is a program to unstall, uninstall, update etc...
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oh, uou the uninstall programs, yes I am aware. I thought some other apps you recommended.
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