Problems installing SQL Server 2008 R2

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Hi all,

I have had problems with my SQL Server 2008 R2
so I had to uninstal. I removed it completely
from the system, but now I tried to instal it
again and it only runs and instals the support
files. After that nothing happens.

Please can anyone help me with this.

Posted 26-Jan-12 21:23pm

Ben Paxton

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Ben Paxton 30-Jan-12 2:01am

When I uninstall that item it wants to browse for this "c:\b2fe4f480bc6ba1c7ba978\1033_ENU_LP\x86\setup\sqlsupport_msi\"

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LaxmikantYadav · Answer 1 · 2012-01-26T21:33:00

Solution 1

After the uninstallation manually delete working directory and regitry of SQL Server 2008 R2 and install it once again.

Posted 26-Jan-12 21:33pm

LaxmikantYadav

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Ben Paxton 27-Jan-12 3:41am

Yes I did do that it still doesn't want to go on with the installation

**AmitGajjar** · Answer 2 · 2012-01-26T21:43:00

Solution 2

Hi,

After un-installation check if all SQL Server related installations are removed from "Add/Remove software" (inside controlpanel)

uninstall through SQL server installer only. that way it will completely removed.

thanks
-amit

Posted 26-Jan-12 21:43pm

AmitGajjar

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Ben Paxton 27-Jan-12 4:43am

I have one entry left in the uninstall in control panel "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup (English)", but I cant uninstall this entry. It shows it cannot uninstall because SQL Commin Files and SQL Database Engine Shared is still installed

AmitGajjar 27-Jan-12 6:09am

try to uninstall through SQL server installer.