Asked By
andra2091
10 points
N/A
Posted on - 09/26/2011
Here's the situation. I was trying to install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in my laptop and it was a successful installation actually. But when I tried to start the MS SQL Server, it didn't show up like I expected. I couldn't write any query, and so on. So I get a new copy of MS SQL Server 2008 from my friend and was going to install this one. But when I tried to remove the old SQL, it denied and can't be uninstalled.
Can you tell me how to remove this old copy of SQL, so I can install the new one? Or maybe you have some software to do it?
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Thank you.
Can’t uninstall Microsoft SQL 2008
It is because of broken installation of Microsoft SQL 2008. Installation was successful but it’s wasn’t completely installed. There is a very simple way, I found to overcome this problem. You can restore your system to that certain point when SQL 2008 wasn’t installed in your system.
1) Go to start menu.
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2) Select All Programs.
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3) Go to Accessories.
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4) Select System Tools.
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5) Click on System Restore.
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6) Select Restore My Computer to an Earlier Point and click Next.
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7) Choose restoration point when SQL is installed and click Next.
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8) Confirm restore point selection by clicking Next once again.
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Let your system be restarted and there won’t be any SQL installed after your PC is rebooted.
