Cannot uninstall SQL Server Express

Question

terry and fern clear 1

I cannot get past this step

Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2022-08-06T21:37:44.493+00:00

Seems like Setup think you don't have anything installed. Is SQL Server running? Can you connect and run SELECT @@version?

Overall, it could help if you could give a little more background what steps you've taken, including installation. Keep in mind that we don't have access to your machine.
terry and fern clear 1 Reputation point

2022-08-06T22:11:55.353+00:00

I don't even know what you are saying
Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2022-08-07T09:11:32.28+00:00

I don't even know what you are saying.

Well, I'm trying to help. But in order be able to help you, we need to understand what you are doing. Please remember that we don't have access to your machine, so we are entirely dependent on what you are telling us.

So as a start, could you tell us a little more about the steps you have taken, including the initial install of SQL Server?

1 answer

Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2022-08-06T21:37:44.493+00:00

Seems like Setup think you don't have anything installed. Is SQL Server running? Can you connect and run SELECT @@version?

Overall, it could help if you could give a little more background what steps you've taken, including installation. Keep in mind that we don't have access to your machine.
terry and fern clear 1 Reputation point

2022-08-06T22:11:55.353+00:00

I don't even know what you are saying
Erland Sommarskog 128.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2022-08-07T09:11:32.28+00:00

I don't even know what you are saying.

Well, I'm trying to help. But in order be able to help you, we need to understand what you are doing. Please remember that we don't have access to your machine, so we are entirely dependent on what you are telling us.

So as a start, could you tell us a little more about the steps you have taken, including the initial install of SQL Server?

Answer 1

Ronen Ariely 15,216

Hi,

You cannot uninstall what is not installed, and according to the screenshot there is no component of SQL Server which is installed.

If you want to un-install SQL Server , then you need to first install it :-)

risolis 8,801 Reputation points

2022-08-06T23:14:52.217+00:00

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/957792/cannot-install-sql-server-express.html
Ronen Ariely 15,216 Reputation points

2022-08-07T00:39:28.407+00:00

If the issue is with installing then this thread you can close
risolis 8,801 Reputation points

2022-08-07T00:44:21.877+00:00

Hi,

Thanks for the answer.

So, this should be kept on that post link given above...

Am I right?

Cheers
Ronen Ariely 15,216 Reputation points

2022-08-07T01:21:15.303+00:00

yes, we should continue the discussion in the other thread which discuss about installation and you close this one if you have no issue with uninstall
risolis 8,801 Reputation points

2022-08-07T01:32:55.607+00:00

Thanks
CathyJi-MSFT 22,401 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2022-08-08T03:09:04.57+00:00

Hi @terry and fern clear ,

Agree with pituach. According to your another thread, your installation is failed. There is no components of SQL server 2019 that is installed on your server, so you get this error message. It is normal. You can mark the reply from pituach as answer to close this thread, if you have no issue with uninstall.