Unable to Uninstall SQL server 2005 Express

When I try to un install SQL Server Express (VS 2005 Beta 2), which is not functional, I get an error message:

The SQL Server System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI Configuration on the machine MACHINE_NAME Error:2147746132 (0x80040154).

I ran the Windows Install Cleanup tool but that didn't help.

SQL Server 2005 Express is still listed in the list of Applications in the Add/Remove dialog.

I tried the uninstall for SQL Server 2005 CTP and had the same error message.

What can I do about this?

Sad

[592 byte] By [OtisMukinfus] at [2008-3-7]

# 1

Some how WMI became corrupted on your machine. Try the following:

Mofcomp.exe %windir%\system32\wbem\cimwin32.mof

Regsvr32 wbemupgd.dll

regsvr32 wbemsvc.dll

wmiprvse /regserver

Dan

DanJonesMSFT at 2007-9-9 >

# 2

Hello Dan,

Thank you for answering my post.

I tried the list you sent and still get the same message as before.

There were no errors during the runs you suggested.

Is it possible to replace the WMI? Do you have any more ideas?

Thank you,

OtisMukinfus at 2007-9-9 >

# 3

Dan,

I was wrong. There was an error, but I didn't seee it because I was using the run command in the win menu.

When I ran mofcomp.exe in the DOS command window it returned an error.

The return from mofcomp.exe was "Compiler returned error 0x80040154"

Thanks,

OtisMukinfus at 2007-9-9 >

# 4

I assume this is long since resolved, so I'm marking it as fixed to clean up our records. If you still need help here, please post a reply.

Paul

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