how to uninstall sql server

  • This issue may be limited just to SQL 2012. I know SQLExpress 2012 was installed first and I had this issue when subsequently installing SSIS from either SQL 2012 Developer or Enterprise media. The OS was Windows 7 32-bit if that makes a difference.

    I had another workstation (also Windows 7 32-bit) with SQL 2008 R2 Express and 2008 R2 BIDS/SSIS and everything worked. This was set up a few years earlier and I don't recall the order of installation.

  • Sorry for the tone of my previous response...

    It can be hard to remove all traces of a SQL install, that is why I was suggesting a scratchpad machine if you want to try out SQL installs. Also, not all editions will install on Win 7, you need a server edition of Windows to install SQL Enterprise and BI editions. However, you can get all the features of Enterprise by installing Developer edition.

    Your approach of taking a system image is probably the best one for rolling back a SQL install. It will guarantee there are no odd files, registry entries, permissions or accounts left in your system, and should give you a clean base to try another install.

    Original author: https://github.com/SQL-FineBuild/Common/wiki/ 1-click install and best practice configuration of SQL Server 2019, 2017 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.

    When I give food to the poor they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor they call me a communist - Archbishop Hélder Câmara

  • No harm done Ed,

    I agree with you on many topics.

    Because I didn't want for people having to read a very long story I skipped some parts.

    Your suggestion on installing SQL Server on a "blank machine" I just what I did, with 1 difference: the test machine is 32-bits, my regular machine is 64.

    The tryout gave me enough confidence to go for the installation on the regular computer, and then I ran into SSIS trouble.

    With help from Bob (thanks again!) I figured out and did the uninstall,and reinstalled SQL Server.

    As far as I can see all works fine, except..

    I found on you tube a (very good) tutorial series made by WiseOwl.

    Since I am new to SS I started with tutorial 1, SSIS-ing data from SS to Excel.

    I have the entire process working, except the last step gives me a hard time: the excel connection and column types in Excel

    Trying to find the problem on internet I see that it is a well known problem. so I have some reading to do ...

    Hein

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