Currently I am just trying to completely remove all Vista Ultimate's knowledge of installed instances of SQLServer 2005 Developer edition.
I cannot do this for some reason. This all began when I tried to install SQLServer 2005 and it installed but I could not connect to it. Now I have two installed instances that I cannot access, after removing all SQL programs from the Programs and Features icon in the control panel.
I tried running "WIndows Installer CleanUp Utility" as I read in a thread on this forum. This did not help. After going thru and removing all SQLServer programs using the "programs and features" icon in control panel... The installation process shows two installed instances of SQLServer 2005.
1) How can I completely erase all Vista Ultimate's knowledge of any SQLServer 2005 install and start over?
I have downloaded SQLServer 2005 SP 2, and run it, but clearly what I should do, and what Microsoft has asked me to do are not working...
2) What should I be doing to install SQLServer 2005 Developer Edition successfully?
I have been a strong supporter of Microsoft, but this is getting me very frustrated.
Please help,
- Chaz
Posted by Caddre - Moderator MVP on alternate, thread by another user:
If you have admin permissions in Vista this thread could help you.
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1901664&SiteID=1
- It worked for me and solved my situation.
FYI, Chaz
|||Make sure that Control Panel does not have any reference to SQL Server components (like SQL Support files, etc)
You can go into the Registry and remove the keys
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server and MSSQLServer
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSSQL*
Also remove the Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server directories.
You can also take a look at this support article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967/en-us
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