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Manually uninstalling WSS

Had a situation the other day where, after playing with the different installing options, WSS would not uninstall. Even running the repair option was of no help.

Searching the net for solutions I came across this.

Here are the steps I did:

  • Disable and Stop the following services (If any):
    • Windows SharePoint Services Administration
    • Windows SharePoint Services Search
    • Windows SharePoint Services Timer
    • Windows SharePoint Services Tracing
    • Windows SharePoint Services VSS Writer

 

  • Backup and then delete the following registry hives:
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\12.0
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WSS

 

  • Delete the following folders:
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12

 

  • Reinstall IIS

 

  • Drop the Config and any Content DB's created

 

After following the steps above you will notice that the entry for WSS in Add & Removed Programs is no longer there. Now you can go-ahead and run the installation again.

 

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Print | posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:04 PM | Filed Under [ WSS Administration & Configuration Troubleshooting ]

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# re: Manually uninstalling WSS

had a similar issue. This worked for me.

Thanks.
3/26/2009 10:45 AM | lou
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# re: Manually uninstalling WSS

That internet help that you came through was a long torturous journey that I personally would not take. Well I have never tried uninstalling wss. But I think uninstalling does not create problems unless that was a wrong program all together.
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