All I could find about WSS 3.0 uninstall was here: link<http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/winsharepointadmin/HA011607871033.aspx>
Uninstalling Windows SharePoint Services from the Server Computer *Note* You must be an administrator on the server computer to uninstall Windows SharePoint Services. If you want to remove Windows SharePoint Services from a server computer entirely, you can uninstall by using the *Add or Remove Programs* control panel. Uninstalling Windows SharePoint Services does not remove any chained products that were installed, such as WMSDE. You must uninstall these programs separately. Uninstall Windows SharePoint Services 1. On the server computer, click *Start*, click *Control Panel*, and then click *Add or Remove Programs*. 2. Select *Windows SharePoint Services*, and then click *Remove*. When you use the *Add or Remove Programs* control panel to remove Windows SharePoint Services from a server, it calls a command-line operation, *stsadm -o uninstall*, to perform the task. The *uninstall* operation does not remove any chained products that were installed. The *uninstall* operation takes the optional -*deletecontent* parameter. When *uninstall* is used without the *-deletecontent* parameter, it leaves the content and configuration databases in place, so that Windows SharePoint Services can be reinstalled, and you can reconnect to the databases and continue hosting sites. When the -*deletecontent* parameter is used, the content and configuration databases are removed, and you cannot recover the site content. On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > I checked Microsoft's site, and they did mention removing Sharepoint and > deleting all content- from a virtual server. All other information stated > that you can uninstall the program but this will leave files behind that can > be reaccessed should you decide to reinstall... > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> Never mind. I see your version now. >> >> -- >> Have a Better One, >> Edward Crosby >> http://www.edwardcrosby.com >> Need computer help? >> http://www.crossloop.com/EdwardCrosby >> >> > >> > Which version of Sharepoint are you using? >> > >> > -- >> > Have a Better One, >> > Edward Crosby >> > http://www.edwardcrosby.com >> > Need computer help? >> > http://www.crossloop.com/EdwardCrosby >> > >> >> >> >> Sorry. I have no insight. I've only installed it once and do some >> >> various >> >> configurations every now and then, but I have no experience with >> >> completely removing like you want short of rebuilding the OS. >> >> I would say if you have Microsoft support, call them. Otherwise, >> posting >> >> on Microsoft's support forum will be your best bet. I've used the forum >> >> on >> >> Microsoft's site many times in the past and have received some really >> >> good >> >> support from Microsoft's techs and some Non-Microsoft tech geniuses. >> >> Good luck. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Have a Better One, >> >> Edward Crosby >> >> http://www.edwardcrosby.com >> >> Need computer help? >> >> http://www.crossloop.com/EdwardCrosby >> >> >> >>> >> >>> I need to completely remove SharePoint from a windows 2003 server. I >> >>> mean completely erase it. Not the usual delete the two keys in the >> >>> registry for the uninstall and web extensions and delete the 12 folder >> >>> and you're good. I mean gone! >> >>> >> >>> I've done the usually stuff from the Microsoft sites and SharePoint >> >>> forums sites which provides a command line exe with flags to remove >> >>> the local sql db. Then you have to pull registry keys like a sexual >> >>> predator pulling female underwear from a neighbor's dresser just so >> >>> the server doesn't freak out on you when it notices something >> >>> missing. >> >>> >> >>> But I'm done being discreet and I need some heavy fire power here. I >> >>> need to empty the drawer. Does anyone know of a sure-fire way to >> >>> remove SharePoint WSS 3.0 from a server without rebuilding the entire >> >>> OS? There has to be a script that will delete and unregister all the >> >>> keys in the registry plus delete all directories. There has to be. I >> >>> know some tech guru out there has run into the same problem and wrote >> >>> it all up in a bat script somewhere, but heck I can't find it. Hoping >> >>> others with different search skill sets than my own might have better >> >>> fortune. >> >>> >> >>> I really like SP and it is very powerful. For a small to medium size >> >>> operation it's the easiest way to build sites and functionality for >> >>> users but HOLY FREAKING COW if you push one little check box or for >> >>> crying out loud need to change your mind on the configuration this >> >>> product will make you pay and pay dearly. >> >>> >> >>> Any insights or suggestions are most appreciated. >> >>> Thanks. >> >>> -Sterling >> >>> > >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- JP "He is able who thinks he is able" Buddha "Keep moving Forward" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
