MS SQL Server Managment Studio stuck on loading packages stage

Question

I downloaded MS SQL Server 2022 Express and the SQL Server Management Studio with Azure Data Studio but had problems with importing data. I then decided to uninstall both software but now I can not download the SSSMS. It stays on the "loading packages" page for hours! Any help? I have gone on to delete any SQL files that I installed today and still nothing

Answer 1

Install SSMS 19 preview if you would like to use it to manage a SQL 2022 instance. Download SSMS 19 from here.

Make sure remove any SQL Server remnants using these steps.

Answer 2

Hi @Maria Torres

In some cases, when you uninstall Microsoft SQL Server, some components may be left behind. This could prevent the proper re-installation of Microsoft SQL Server or interfere with its normal operation.

To remedy this issue, these orphaned components can be manually removed, as follows.

1. First, if you have already added documents to your vault, make sure you back-up your SQL database, through SQL Management Studio. Also, back-up the Archive, as well as the Archive Settings.
2. If SQL is installed, uninstall it. If you are unsure on how to do this, first see if you can recruit the services of someone who is familiar with managing SQL. If this is not possible, there are a number of articles in the Microsoft Forums to guide you through this process. The following link is an example of one of these articles. Uninstall an Existing Instance of SQL Server (Setup)
3. Delete the directory, C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server.
4. Run regedit from Windows search or a CMD prompt.
5. Rename or remove the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Microsoft SQL Server. For 64-bit operating systems, also remove the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Wow6432Node>Microsoft SQL Server.

Uninstall SSMS follow by this: Uninstall SQL Server Management Studio

Download new SSMS from this article: Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Best regards,

Cosmog Hong

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