Unstalling 2016 - "Select Instance" page not showing

• lindsayscott23

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  April 10, 2017 at 5:56 am

  #329371

  Hi all,

  I attempting to uninstall a particular instance of SQL2016.

  So far I've been following the MS step by step guide from here:
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/install/uninstall-an-existing-instance-of-sql-server-setup

  It's all going fine until I get to the Select Instance step...
  The Select Instance page isn't there...

  In "Remove SQL Server 2016" the steps are:

  • Global Rules
  • Select Features
  • Feature Rules
  • Ready To Remove
  • Removal Progress
  • Complete

  From googling around I'm expecting to see Select Instance appear between Global Rules and Select Features.
  I'm a bit lost as to why it wouldn't appear... Has anyone else experienced this / figured this out?  

  Huge thanks for any help as always,
  Lins

• lindsayscott23

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  April 10, 2017 at 6:37 am

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  Hi again!

  I've sorted out the original problem by opting for uninstalling "SQL Server (64bit)" instead of SQL Server.
  Now I can see the "Select Instance" screen and the two instances on the server:

  • MSSQLSERVER
  • SOLARWINDS

  But the instance I want to remove (Solarwinds) doesn't appear in the drop down. The options are MSSQLSERVER or <<remove shared features only>>

  The Solarwinds instance is an express edition, I'm not sure if that would be why it isn't appearing?

  Cheers,

  Lins