SQL Database Server 2019 Uninstall Error On Laptop

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SQL Database Server 2019 Uninstall Error On Laptop

William Demler 11

TITLE: Remove SQL Server 2019

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There are validation errors on this page. Click OK to close this dialog box. Review errors at the bottom of the setup page, then provide valid parameters.

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BUTTONS:
OK

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[Error Message]
There are no valid SQL Server 2019 features to perform this operation.

[Details]
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.NoopWorkflowException: There are no valid SQL Server 2019 features to perform this operation.

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William Demler 11 Reputation points

2022-12-09T04:10:13.487+00:00

I tried adding a screenshot of the issue but was not able to do so.
William Demler 11 Reputation points

2022-12-09T12:31:31.297+00:00

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William Demler 11 Reputation points

2022-12-09T04:10:13.487+00:00

I tried adding a screenshot of the issue but was not able to do so.
William Demler 11 Reputation points

2022-12-09T12:31:31.297+00:00

Answer 1

PandaPan-MSFT 1,931

Hi @William Demler ,
Try forcibly deleting in the CMD:
Run the CMD as administrator (right click):

Then insert wmic and product list:

Find the indenitifying number you want to delete. The last step: restart cmd and use the following statement:
msiexec/x{/IdentifyingNumber}

You can get the result:

wish you good luck!

Rajesh Girase 0 Reputation points

2023-10-15T17:04:24.57+00:00

@PandaPan-MSFT
Error:
this installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact vendor error is coming
Rajesh Girase 0 Reputation points

2023-10-16T05:49:21.8833333+00:00

@PandaPan-MSFT
how can we get IdentifyingNumber
Andrew Stiver 0 Reputation points

2023-10-23T16:03:55.1233333+00:00

I also had to install this update to get the msiexec uninstalls to work: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/sql/releases/sqlserver-2019/cumulativeupdate1

Answer 2

João Fernando 5

Hello, Today I went through the same situation, and to solve it, I stopped the main service of the instance that I want to uninstall, after that I managed to uninstall it without problems.

Caetano S 0 Reputation points

2023-03-01T21:57:39.3166667+00:00

Hello João, can you help me by saying how I could "stop the main service"? How did you do it?
Loli Ripper 0 Reputation points

2023-09-11T16:26:31.5333333+00:00

I'm sorry but I can't find the instance in my service , what instance that you stopped

Answer 3

PandaPan-MSFT 1,931

Hi @William Demler ,
You can follow the steps from this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/install/uninstall-an-existing-instance-of-sql-server-setup?redirectedfrom=MSDN&view=sql-server-ver16&tabs=Windows10.
And if it still doesn't work I will try giving other solutions.

Rajesh Girase 0 Reputation points

2023-10-16T06:04:09.0466667+00:00

@PandaPan-MSFT , @William Demler
not able to processed this solution same error is coming while uninstalling . please guid

Answer 4

William Demler 11

Unfortunately, that does not solve the problem. I only have one item in the window for removal. The only item I have is called Redistributable Features and when I select that and proceed, I get an error as indicated in my original question.

PandaPan-MSFT 1,931 Reputation points

2022-12-09T06:37:26.413+00:00

Did you try using an administrator account to uninstall SQL Server on your computer(Right click->run as administrator)
William Demler 11 Reputation points

2022-12-09T12:28:27.437+00:00

The operating system that I am running is Windows 11. I don't see the ability to right click and "Run as Administrator". I click on a button with "..." and I get "Uninstall".
Rajesh Girase 0 Reputation points

2023-10-16T06:13:48.0933333+00:00

@PandaPan-MSFT
yes I've tried but what we have to put in place of IdentifyingNumber in this command msiexec/x{/IdentifyingNumber} . please give solution

Answer 5

Chanchal Rawat 1

Hi @William Demler

please can you share the logs file which may have more details to investigation the right cause

parallelly please try the see the below linked ,

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/370289/uninstalling-sql-server2019.html

William Demler 11 Reputation points

2022-12-09T12:29:46.07+00:00

Where are the log files located on a Windows 11 O/S? How do I share that information in this forum? Attachment? I'm guessing it's the paper clip option.

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