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    What exactly is Microsoft SQL?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by blackmamba, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    I got it on my notebook and am wondering whether or not I should completely uninstall SQL from it. Seems like a bunch of mumbo-jumbo that I won't ever need in this lifetime of mine.

    I tried to comprehend what was being said on Wikipedia but had no luck. Someone put it in laymen terms for me.
     
    blackmamba, Jul 1, 2007
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  2. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Laymen's term: A database for storing information such as names, SSN, address, phone numbers, etc., so you can retrieve it later.

    Example, this forum runs a database server to store user information.
     
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  3. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    So since I don't store such things, it is okay/safe for me to uninstall?
     
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    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    I'm not sure why you even have it installed on your computer if you don't even know what it is. Are you sure this is the full Microsoft SQL Database program?
     
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  5. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    This is what I have :

    SQL Server Configuration Manager
    SQL Server Error and Usage Reporting
    SQL Server Surface Area configuration

    This is what I'm seeing in my start menu.

    And this is whats in my uninstall folder:

    View attachment 7877


    Edit.

    Btw, it came preinstalled on my notebook.
     
    blackmamba, Jul 1, 2007
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  6. chimpanzee

    chimpanzee Notebook Virtuoso

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    That is SQL server utilities and is in general useless unless you have SQL server installed. I doubt there is any notebook that would have SQL server pre-installed as that is not useful except for developers. There is a free SQL server version(SQL server desktop edition or something like that) but very few apps would use it.
     
    chimpanzee, Jul 1, 2007
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    If your notebook came with a lot of bloatware, it's easier to just and start over
     
    hehe299792458, Jul 1, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Some software programs use SQL Server to host their databases. You may have had a trial accounting software installed, or something along those lines. Also, Microsoft Office Outlook Business Contact Manager uses SQL server to store info.

    If you want to remove the trial-ware anyway, I'd see no harm in removing the SQL utilities listed as well.
     
    ttupa, Jul 1, 2007
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  9. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    That's the first thing that came into my mind, the Phonebook program or business contact managerr and such. I'd say look under services to see the dependency first before uninstalling it. Assuming that Vista still has the services thing as in XP.
     
    f4ding, Jul 1, 2007
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