How to remove SQL Server 2000 (64-bit)

  This topic applies only to SQL Server 2000 (64-bit).

To remove an instance of SQL Server 2000

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
   
   
2. Select the named or default instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000, and click Remove.

To remove all instances of SQL Server 2000

1. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.
   
   
2. Repeat the removal process for each instance of SQL Server 2000 that is installed.

To remove an instance using Setup

1. In My Computer or Windows Explorer, start Setup.exe on the SQL Server 2000 (64-bit) compact disc.
   
   
2. On the Setup Mode page of the Installation Wizard, click Work with an existing installation.
   
   
3. In the drop-down list, select the instance that you want to remove.
   
   
4. Click Next, and then on the Change or Remove page, click Remove Microsoft SQL Server.
   
   
5. Follow the instructions on subsequent wizard pages.