Following my previous post on how to uninstall SQL Server 2008 instance, this time I am writing about how to uninstall the SQL Express 2005. Here’s the thing: I have already had a SQL Server 2005 Developer instance when I installed the SQL Express 2005. I can’t tell apart the double-installed SQL Server 2005, so [...]
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Uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express Instance
Posted in SQL Server, tagged administration, installation on 5 August 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Uninstall SQL Server 2008
Posted in SQL Server, tagged administration, installation on 24 May 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is a bit tricky!
I was trying to uninstall the SQL Server 2008 on my local server. Buuut… I couldn’t find the remove option. Add/Remove Program? Not an option, I might end up with nasty, dirty registry and corrupted installation. Setup.exe? Strangely doesn’t have a remove option (this is SQL2008 RTM). So I asked my [...]
Installing Adventureworks Database
Posted in SQL Server, tagged adventureworks, installation on 19 May 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re as silly as me and you’ve been wondering where the hell the Adventureworks database is after you run the msi file, look here. My light bulb was clicked recently and I found the solution here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa992075.aspx
In a nutshell, here’s what you have to do (after you downloaded and ran the file):
1. Check that the [...]
