Reinstall SQL Server: Step-by-Step Guide

1 year ago
Jackson Davis
1 minute

To uninstall SQL Server and reinstall it, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the control panel and select “Programs and Features” (or “Programs” > “Programs and Features”).
  2. Find the SQL Server instance in the program list, right-click on it, and select “Uninstall”.
  3. After completing the uninstallation process, restart the computer.
  4. Download and run the SQL Server installation program.
  5. Choose the relevant options in the installation wizard, including the installation path, instance name, database engine, and so on.
  6. After completing the installation steps, start the SQL Server service and use SQL Server Management Studio to connect to the database engine for management and operations.

Please make sure to back up all important data and databases before uninstalling SQL Server to avoid any data loss.

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