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Alan - 30 Jun 2008 18:55 GMT

I need some advanced help, if you would be so kind. I inheirited a laptop
from my son and it has SQL server loaded. 1. Do I need this to run the
computer. 2. I don't host anything from here, should I just let it remain? I
would like to recature the space on the hard drive if I don't need it. Help
please. Thanks.

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Tony Toews [MVP] - 30 Jun 2008 22:47 GMT

>I need some advanced help, if you would be so kind. I inheirited a laptop
>from my son and it has SQL server loaded. 1. Do I need this to run the
>computer.

No.

>2. I don't host anything from here, should I just let it remain? I
>would like to recature the space on the hard drive if I don't need it. Help
>please.

Trouble is you might have another application running on your computer
that uses SQL Server. If you're confident you don't then yes you can
remove it.

Tony

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Tom van Stiphout - 03 Jul 2008 05:24 GMT

If you are not confident it's not in use then:
Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Scroll to the
ones that start with "SQL Server", double-click and set the Startup
Type to Disabled.
Reboot the machine and run your normal apps. If one barks at you
you're lucky you didn't uninstall it.

-Tom.

>>I need some advanced help, if you would be so kind. I inheirited a laptop
>>from my son and it has SQL server loaded. 1. Do I need this to run the
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>Tony

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