XPost: microsoft.public.sqlserver.programming, alt.windows7.general   
   From: genew@ocis.net   
      
   Dear SQL and Windows 7 People:   
      
        I have a system running Windows 7.  It is not my main system, and   
   I have not installed much on it.   
      
        I installed SQL Server Express 2008 on it.  I also installed SQL   
   Server Denali.  The Denali installation ended up replacing my SSMS   
   with the Denali one.  Because of some differences in the behaviour of   
   the SSMS, I wanted 2008's SSMS back.   
      
        I uninstalled both SQL Server versions and deleted all files in   
   the SQL Server directories in C:\Program Files and c:\Program Files   
   (x86).  Not knowing what to do about any possible Registry trash, I   
   did nothing to the Registry.   
      
        I then installed SQL Server 2008 Express.  The installation was   
   successful.  Well, that is what I was told.  There was no SSMS!  I   
   have tried yet again (uninstall then install), and the same thing   
   happened again.   
      
        I could just nuke the box and restart, but I would rather avoid   
   something that extreme and time-consuming.   
      
        Is there anything I can do, or does this system get to be a   
   sacrificial goat to the evil god ReinstallFromOSOnUp?   
      
   Sincerely,   
      
   Gene Wirchenko   
      
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