Manually Remove MSDE

When you need to remove a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2.0 instance, you typically do so by using the Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel. However, if you experience a problem when you use this method, you can manually remove the instance instead. The step-by-step Microsoft article "HOW TO: Manually Remove a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2.0) Instance" describes how. You can read the entire article at

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