Cannot Install SQL Server 2005 after running Uninstall

After going through "Add and Remove Programs" and removing all components of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition on my desktop I get an error telling me there is a copy already installed and to remove it before continuing. Well nothing shows up under "Add and Remove Programs"; Windows cleanup shows none of the SQL Server components; a check of the register (HOTKEYS.../unistall) have no SQL Server entries; under services all SQL Server services are disabled and not running.

I have followed all the steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967 (Describes how to uninstall an instance of SQL Server 2005 manually).

Anyone out there got a solution? (Visual Studio 2005 eval is loaded on the box)

Hi,

You this utility to uninstall clearly. Microsoft cleanup Utility. Download this, install and clean up SQL.|||

I had already ran this prgram plus many others. I am now able to install after I removed the Microsoft Sql Server directory under "Programs".

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Or you can try to manually uninstall SQL Server 2005 later. Detail steps please refer to "How to uninstall an instance of SQL Server 2005 manually http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967".