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How do I remove an instance of SQL Server 2008 R2?
How to Uninstall a SQL Server Instance in SQL Server 2008R2 and 2008
- Chose SQL Server 2008 R2 then Right-click Uninstall /Change.
- Click OK to proceed. In the next screen select the instance of SQL Server to remove.
- Click Next to proceed to the Remove Rules.
- Click Next to proceed. Ready to Remove Server 2008 R2 and 2008.
How do I create an instance of SQL Server 2008 R2 after installation?
Use the following Steps: Click the Windows Start button, point to All Programs (or Programs), point to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, point to Configuration Tools, and then click the SQL Server Configuration Manager option. The SQL Server Configuration Manager dialog box appears.
How do I create a new instance of SQL Server 2008?
Launch the Microsoft SQL Server installation file, setup.exe. In the SQL Server Installation page, click Installation. Select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation. In the Product Key page, enter your product key, then click Next.
How to uninstall SQL Server 2008 R2 and 2008?
In the next screen select the instance of SQL Server to remove. Now select the features for the SQL Server instance that you want to remove. Click Next to proceed to the Remove Rules. Click Next to proceed. Ready to Remove Server 2008 R2 and 2008. Your SQL Server Instance has been removed successfully.
How to remove an instance of SQL Server?
A small window similar to the SQL Server Installation screen is displayed. Click on Remove. You will see Setup Processes of current operation. Now the Setup support Rules window is displayed that as shown below. Click OK to proceed. In the next screen select the instance of SQL Server to remove.
How to uninstall SQL 2008 R2 express ( common files )?
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall and delete all the sub-keys referencing SQL Server. 6. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services and delete all the keys referencing SQL Server.
How to check if SQL Server 2008 is installed?
Launch the Installation Center wizard GUI from either the SQL Server Program group or by rerunning the setup program. Navigate to the Tools menu item and click on Installed SQL Server features discovery report and verify there are no more .INACTIVE instances shown in the report.