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Uninstalling SQL 2nd Instance - safe to do ?

  • August 1, 2007 at 11:33 am

    #69662

    I will be installing another instance "Instance_2" of SQL 2000 to test upgrading to SQL2005. I imagine at some point I will want to uninstall "Instance_2" and re-install to start over.  Is there any risk to my original instance "Instance_1" when doing an uninstall of "Instance_2"  ??      I imagine I just go to Add/Remove programs and be careful to select the right one.

  • August 1, 2007 at 7:33 pm

    #724041

    no issues just select the correct instance you wish to uninstall and press ok it shud be fine coz i have 3 instances and i do it frequently..........

    [font="Verdana"]- Deepak[/font]

  • August 2, 2007 at 7:04 am

    #724151

    AFAIK to uninstall an instance, you would need to run the SQL install CD and one of the first couple screens will allow you to remove an instance.

  • August 2, 2007 at 11:34 am

    #724274

    You can also just shut the service off and keep another instance for any kind of testing you need to do.

  • August 2, 2007 at 11:43 am

    #724277

    Thanks for all the feedback

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