I suspect my problem is not unique. I have tried everything i know to uninstall the previous versions but have come up empty . I get a message that i need to uninstall
SQL server Express Edition, tools express edition
SQL native server
Device Emulator 1.0
Visual J# resdistributable.
I have tried the manual uninstaller http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/uninstall/ but no luck.
It is strange, i can't find any documentation which has the actutal manual steps (e.g. directories to delete, registry entries...)
Errors range from wanting msi's under c"\ temp\IXP000.tmp" (jsredist.msi & vs_emulator.msi) to problems in "datastore" and also an insert ".net framefwork 1.0 sp3 developers dusk".
>> Anyone have something which will nuke vs2005 without me having to nuke my pc
Many thanks
Unable to Upgrade to VS 2005 Release from Team System Beta
h2o
Victory !!
The link http://blogs.gotdotnet.com/astebner/archive/2005/10/30/487096.aspx has a valid path to the smartmsizap program and an updated msizap.exe.
This worked a treat!
Lady_Tevish
An update
Followed the instructions at http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/09/13/465401.aspx
Got a listing using msiinv.exe and then used msizap TA! xxx
This seemed to be working, i.e. a list of directories and registry keys was given.
However, still get the same splash screen from the vs2005 install, plus after a reboot
a fresh msiinv.exe listing shows exactly the same entries as before.
So no joy....