How to Uninstall Exchange 2000 Server

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This topic explains how to uninstall Exchange 2000 Server.

Before You Begin

Before you perform the procedure in this topic, be aware of the following:

  • The first Exchange 2000 server installed in an administrative group has certain important roles. For example, the first server hosts the offline address book folder, the Schedule+ Free/Busy folder, the Events Root folder, and other system folders. Therefore, use caution when you remove this server from the administrative group to which it belongs. For more information about removing your first Exchange 2000 server, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 307917, "XADM: How to Remove the First Exchange 2000 Server Computer from the Site" (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=307917).

  • To uninstall Exchange 2000, you must have the Exchange Server 2000 CD or a connection to your installation share.

Procedure

To uninstall Exchange 2000 Server

  1. Log on to the server from which you want to uninstall Exchange 2000.

  2. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.

  3. In Add or Remove Programs, select Microsoft Exchange, and then click Change/Remove.

  4. On the Welcome to the Microsoft Exchange 2000 Installation Wizard page, click Next.

  5. On the Component Selection page, in the Action column, use the drop-down arrows to select Remove, and then click Next.

  6. On the Installation Summary page, verify that the Action column is set to Remove, and then click Next.

  7. On the Completing the Microsoft Exchange 2000 Installation Wizard page, click Finish.