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Unstalling 2016 - "Select Instance" page not showing

  • 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

  • April 10, 2017 at 6:37 am

    #1937412

    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

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