Instance name already exists

#1

Hello all...

Win2k3 enterprise
SQL 2000
2 nodes

I had 2 instances of SQL installed. I had to run setup to remove clustered
SQL so I could break the disk array and make it larger.
Now, I install instance 1 on node 1 just fine.
But when I run setup on node 2 to install instance 2, it tells me that
instance name already exists.

I thought when I "un-clustered" SQL that both instances would have been
removed. I can see both instance names in C:\program files\Microsoft sql
server\
How do I go about getting rid of the second instance name now, so I can
reinstall it?

Thanks in advance.
Jeff

#2

Thank you Uttam,
I had tried the setup cd and it does not recognize the instance for
uninstall (only when I go to install the instance...go figure). But I did
not find the article you mention, so I will try that.
Jeff

"Uttam Parui[MS]" <uttamkp (AT) online (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Quote:

Hi Jeff,

I would first try to uninstall the second instance the regular way i.e
using the setup CD and choosing uninstall (the same way you uninstalled the

first instance). If this doesn't work then you will need to manually
uninstall

Quote:

it. For more info, review

HOW TO: Manually Remove SQL Server 2000 Default, Named, or Virtual
Instance
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290991

HTH,

Best Regards,

Uttam Parui
Microsoft Corporation

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