sqlexpress installer doesn't believe sqlexpress has been uninstalled

Because of numerous problems trying to get sqlexpress working, I uninstalled it with the intention of reinstalling (via Add or Remove Programs). However, now when I try to reinstall it, I get a message that the I am not making a changes so it won't let me install it.

I do have sql server 2005 developer's edition installed; is that the reason? and does that mean I cannot have both installed on the same machine?

[430 byte] By [rwbogosian] at [2008-2-15]
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You can have both on the computer as long as they have different Instance Names. You should verify what you have installed in Add/Remove Programs by launching the SQL Server 2005 Maintenance Mode and then clicking the Report button. This will give you a report of all the components you have installed, which Edition those components came from and the specific Instance Names of those components.

Regards,

Mike Wachal
SQL Express team

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