How do I uninstall MS SQL Server 2008 Native Client when it fails due to an installer error?


when attempt uninstall ms sql server 2008 native client windows 10 machine presented error "this action valid products installed."

i suspect that there earlier attempt @ uninstalling client failed complete there pieces of client still left, not detected windows installer , prevents following uninstallation attempts succeeding. how resolve this?

hi tom,

please run msiinv.exe , smartmsizap tool clean sql server components(including sql server 2008 native client) left behind on machine. detailed steps process, please review similar blog.

however, if issue still persists , have 1 instance on machine, please perform following steps manually uninstall sql server 2008 components.

1. make sure have administrative rights on computer.

2. uninstall existing sql server 2008 , components control panel.
3. backup registry.

4. delete following keys in regedit:

--hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\microsoft sql server

--hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\mssqlserver

5. go hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall  and delete sub-keys referencing sql server.

6. go hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services , delete keys referencing sql server.

7. rename sql server folders in computer.

8. reboot machine.

there similar thread reference.
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/sqlserver/en-us/05e59471-d3b5-4772-a19f-d5f8939b2beb/how-do-i-manually-uninstall-sql-server-native-client-version-2008-r2-x86-or-x64?forum=sqldataaccess

thanks,
lydia zhang

lydia zhang
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