Microsoft KB Archive/292653

= FPSE2002: MSDE Is Not Removed When You Uninstall SharePoint Team Services =

Q292653

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions 2002

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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to remove SharePoint Team Services from Microsoft from your computer, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) may remain installed.

NOTE: The previous version of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine was called Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE).

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if both of the following conditions are true:


 * You specify an alternate location at which to install the MSDE program files during the installation of SharePoint Team Services.

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 * You do not specify the location of the MSDE program files when you remove SharePoint Team Services.

WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, remove MSDE by using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
When you install SharePoint Team Services and use all default settings, MSDE is installed in the following location:

"drive:\MSSQL7" When you remove SharePoint Team Services, this is the location that MSDE is removed from.

If you specify an alternate location at which to install MSDE, you must specify that location if you remove SharePoint Team Services from the computer. Additional query words: FPSE

Keywords : kbdta

Issue type : kbbug

Technology : kbFrontPageSearch kbFrontPageServXSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbFrontPage2002Search

Last Reviewed: September 12, 2001

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