Re: Starting ms sql server 2008 express

I decided to try to uninstall and reinstall but found that simply
removing instance of ms sql.... in control panel/programs installed
isnt working.

I found the following and tried to uninstall again:
How to: Uninstall SQL Server Express

In this topic, you will learn how to completely uninstall Microsoft
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express).
To Uninstall SQL Server Express

1.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.

Open Add or Remove Programs.
3.

Select Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and then click Remove.
4.

The Component Selection page appears. By default, the Remove SQL
Server 2005 instance components check box is selected. Select the
instance that you want to remove.
5.

To remove the Workstation components, select the Workstation
Components check box.
6.

The Confirmation page appears, listing the components that will
be removed. Click Finish to complete the process of uninstalling SQL
Server Express.

You will see the System Configuration Check and Setup Progress
pages as the uninstall process is completed.
7.

To remove SQL Native Client, click Start, click Control Panel,
and then click Add or Remove Programs.
8.

Select Microsoft SQL Native Client, and then click Remove.
9.

You will see a dialog box confirming whether you want to remove
SQL Native Client. Click Yes.

SQL Native Client is removed from the list of Add or Remove
Programs.



But even this didnt work.

Summary: I know the uninstall procedure i tried didnt work because
when i try to install ms sql sequel server 2008 express it tells me
there is a previous install.
Any thoughts? I feel stuck.

Andrew
.

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