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scottpt
Posting Yak Master
186 Posts |
 Posted - 2006-09-06 : 12:16:01
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| Uninstalled SQL 2005. Cannot reinstal; because it says the instance already exisits?Any Clues? I have exhaiusted MS Support and the manual removal dose not help. |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2006-09-06 : 13:20:32
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| If the manual removal did not work, I'd suggest contacting MS PSS to get this resolved. I've done 3 SQL Server 2005 clusters now, totalling just about 30 instances across 10 nodes (2 4 node clusters and 1 2 node cluster). So I've got quite a bit of experience with it now. I even had to call MS PSS on the third cluster that I did. I do not recall running into the same problem as you. I did about 4 uninstallations during the process.Tara Kizer |
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eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
3575 Posts |
Posted - 2006-09-06 : 14:22:49
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| scott, you said that "I have exhausted MS Support", does that mean you already put in a ticket to microsoft PSS?-ec |
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scottpt
Posting Yak Master
186 Posts |
Posted - 2006-09-07 : 09:10:48
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| I have sent scrren shots and logs into PSS already, but this install is holding up a production install. |
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eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
3575 Posts |
Posted - 2006-09-07 : 09:21:20
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Originally posted by scottpt
I have sent scrren shots and logs into PSS already, but this install is holding up a production install.
have they suggested you use msizap to get rid of any SQL 2K5 remnants? I have had to use this in the past to fix issues like this.MSIzap works like the add remove programs control panel. It seems to be more thorough though, and is able to remove all the bits and pieces of failed installations - even in situations where add remove programs fails. The problem with msizap is that you need to know the GUID for the installation you are going to remove.The solution to the finding out the proper GUIDs to remove is to use the msiinv program, which displays an inventory of applications installed and their corresponding GUIDs. I posted about these tools the other day with links to their download location. I'll find that post and link it in this thread for you.-ec |
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eyechart
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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SQL 2005 Cluster Uninstall gone bad