Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Thu Feb 2 15:00:46 CST 2006
Thanks for that information Marty. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of MartyConnelly Sent: February 2, 2006 11:22 AM To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] SQL 2005 Server Management Studio If you are having trouble removing bits and pieces of an install made via the windows installer, Locate and run the MS Windows Installer CleanUp Utility msicuu2.exe. Some users have said they removed Symantec after faulty install and Visio without a necessary CD. Here is a brief article on it and download URL http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-6030075.html?tag=nl.e064 Susan Harkins wrote: >I feel the Express is just 'cripple-ware' and would recommend MySQL for >small low cost jobs. > >===I had to reformat to get Management Studio to work, but now that I have >all the pieces working, including VB Express, I have to tell you -- it is >working great and I love it. The entire package brings a level of >development to the little guy that I've never seen before. They can do a >whole lot and never write a line of code -- VB Express does it all for them. > > >I have to say I disagree unless MySQL has changed a lot. I haven't looked at >it in a long time, so that's possible, but it was terribly difficult to use, >just a few years ago. > >Management Studio makes Express easy to manage. VB Express makes it easy to >develop. > >It's a winner even though I'm still mad at MS for putting us all through so >much installation crap to get here. > >Susan H. > >_______________________________________________ >dba-SQLServer mailing list >dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver >http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada _______________________________________________ dba-SQLServer mailing list dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver http://www.databaseadvisors.com