
Uninstall an existing instance of SQL Server (Setup)
Select Remove on the SQL Server dialog pop-up to launch the Microsoft SQL Server installation wizard. On the Select Instance page, use the dropdown list to specify an instance of SQL Server to remove, or specify the option to remove only the …
Uninstall SQL Server - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Dec 30, 2022 · Use these resources to uninstall an instance of SQL Server 2019 completely and prepare the system so that you can reinstall SQL Server.
Uninstall 2nd unused SQL Server instance ? - Microsoft Q&A
Apr 8, 2021 · Yes you can uninstall the unused instance and it is a good idea to do so. When you install SQL it installs a set of shared components and the SQL instance specific components. When you run the installer again choose the Remove option and it'll ask if you want to remove shared components or a specific instance.
Delete a Database - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
May 24, 2023 · Learn how to delete a user-defined database in SQL Server Management Studio in SQL Server by using SQL Server Management Studio or Transact-SQL.
Can't Remove SQL Server Instance - Microsoft Q&A
Oct 4, 2021 · In general to remove an installed instance of SQL you run the setup again (or SQL Express setup as the case may be) and select the option to Remove as discussed here. Then you select an instanced component (such as the Database Engine) and then it asks you which instance to remove.
Remove a partial installation of SQL Server - SQL Server
Sep 21, 2023 · This article describes the procedure to remove a partial installation of SQL Server. Original product version: SQL Server Original KB number: 955404. Symptoms. When you try to reinstall an instance of SQL Server after it fails to install the first time on the same server, you may notice that the second attempt also results in failure. Cause
Multiple (un-used) SQL versions on single server
Aug 24, 2021 · select Remove on the SQL Server dialog pop-up to launch the Microsoft SQL Server installation wizard. On the Select Instance page, use the drop-down box to specify an instance of SQL Server to remove, or specify the option to remove only the SQL Server shared features and management tools.
Enable and Disable change data capture - SQL Server
May 16, 2024 · Members of the db_owner fixed database role can remove a capture instance for individual source tables by using the stored procedure sys.sp_cdc_disable_table. To determine whether a source table is currently enabled for change data capture, examine the is_tracked_by_cdc column in the sys.tables catalog view.
Azure SQL Managed Instance frequently asked questions (FAQ)
To migrate an encrypted SQL Server database, you need to export and import your existing certificates into SQL Managed Instance, then take a full database backup and restore it to a managed instance. You can also use Azure Database Migration Service to migrate the TDE encrypted databases.
Trying to uninstall SQL Server, completely - Microsoft Q&A
Mar 16, 2023 · When you uninstall SQL Server, you have to select the correct program in the "Progams & features" windows. It should be the program with no size. Then follow by the steps in this doc: Uninstall an existing instance of SQL Server (Setup)