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Group: microsoft.public.sqlserver.setup · Group Profile
Author: Aaron Bertrand [SQL Server MVP]Aaron Bertrand [SQL Server MVP] Date: Aug 21, 2008 19:08
>> Did you try manually running that GUID using msiexec /x ?
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> Do you mean the GUID that MsiGetProductInfo failed to retrieve the
> ProductVersion for? That would seem to be counterproductive, wouldn't it?
Maybe, but I'll ask again, DID YOU TRY IT? It took longer for you to type
your objection than it would have to try it. It has worked for me in the
past when add/remove programs couldn't clean up SQL Server (with similar
error messages). And yes I am talking about SQL Server bits, not crapware
from around the web. I don't know why you can't take a suggestion seriously
instead of trying to make the suggester to feel like an idiot. To each his
own, I suppose.
I notice you didn't answer whether you tried the remove instance/feature
option in the RTM setup utility. Did you try it?
> I have VS2008 with SP1 Beta 1. I don't remember installing SP1 Beta 1, so I
> assume it came with SQL Server 2008 RC0. I am at a standstill -- I can't
> uninstall RC0, and I can't install the full release. I suppose I can attempt
> to install the full SP1 and see what that does...
You could uninstall Visual Studio, then you will be able to install RTM
(and/or remove RC0... I prefer clean installs but they do not have to be
mutually exclusive, I have one system where they run side-by-side just
fine). You could also choose to upgrade your RC0 instance instead of trying
to remove it first. When SQL Server is happy, reinstall Visual Studio, and
then VS2008 SP1.
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