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can't reinstall ms SQLEXPRESS

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nobrain
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Posted - 2006-09-01 : 13:45:01

I made a big mistake and deleted this program and now I cannot reinstall it. I get error messages stating that an instance is already on my machine and I need a unique name to restart install. I also get messages that say to install from the command line but I cannot get there the only access I have is error reporting. Is there any way I can make a FREASH install of this program????

SwePeso
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30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-01 : 18:00:15

there is a way, but you have to be extremely careful!

in the registry, delete everything under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQL...

See these links
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/14070/14070.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897877

Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden

magnetica
Starting Member

36 Posts

Posted - 2006-09-01 : 20:20:07

Hmmm well if i ever get that problem then i know what to do?
Cheers

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