| title | Uninstall SQL Server 2016 | Microsoft Docs |
|---|---|
| ms.custom | |
| ms.date | 03/14/2017 |
| ms.prod | sql |
| ms.reviewer | |
| ms.suite | sql |
| ms.technology | install |
| ms.tgt_pltfrm | |
| ms.topic | conceptual |
| ms.assetid | e6255f8e-a25e-4b3d-9310-c5da2f9c9333 |
| author | MashaMSFT |
| ms.author | mathoma |
| manager | craigg |
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Follow the articles below to uninstall an existing instance of [!INCLUDEssCurrent] completely, and prepare the system so that you can reinstall [!INCLUDEssNoVersion].
Uninstall an Existing Instance of SQL Server (Setup)
This article describes how to manually uninstall a stand-alone instance of [!INCLUDEssNoVersion].
Uninstall Power Pivot for SharePoint
This article describes how to manually uninstall [!INCLUDEssGemini] for SharePoint.
Uninstall Reporting Services
This article describes how to uninstall [!INCLUDEssRSnoversion] servers for both SharePoint mode and Native mode servers.
Uninstall and Remove Master Data Services
This article describes the process of uninstalling and removing [!INCLUDEssMDSshort] from the local computer.
Remove Data Quality Server Objects
This article describes how to manually remove the [!INCLUDEssDQSServer] objects after uninstalling either [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] or just the [!INCLUDEssDQSServer] component in [!INCLUDEssDQSnoversion] (DQS).
Planning a SQL Server Installation
Install SQL Server 2016
Upgrade to SQL Server 2016