I have 64 bit performance and Vista operating system:
I unstilled SQL Server 2008 then tried to re-install and keep getting the following error:
I validated all files to make sure it does not exist!
[Error Message]The instance name is already in use.
[Details]Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.InputSettingValidationException: The instance name is already in use.================================================================================
[Error Message]The instance ID 'MSSQL10.SQLExpress' is already in use. Please choose a different value.
[Details]Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.InputSettingValidationException: The instance ID 'MSSQL10.SQLExpress' is already in use. Please choose a different value.================================================================================
[Error Message]The instance ...
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