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can i delete sqlserver2016media folder

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Yes it is totally safe to delete it, this would not affect running SQL Server application. But sometimes during un-installation later or may be future installation or adding feature you may need the whole installation file.

Yes it is totally safe to delete it, this would not affect running SQL Server application.Sep 7, 2020

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Can I delete SQL Server folder?

Right-click the "Recycle Bin" folder on your desktop and select "Empty Recycle Bin" to permanently remove the Microsoft SQL Server directory.

Can I delete Microsoft SQL Server?

To begin the removal process, navigate to the Control Panel and then select Programs and Features. Right-click Microsoft SQL Server (Version) (Bit) and select Uninstall. For example, SQL Server 2012 (64-bit). Select Remove on the SQL Server dialog pop-up to launch the SQL Server installation wizard.

How do I uninstall Microsoft SQL Server in program files?

UninstallTo begin the removal process navigate to Settings from the Start menu and then choose Apps.Search for sql in the search box.Select Microsoft SQL Server (Version) (Bit). ... Select Uninstall.Select Remove on the SQL Server dialog pop-up to launch the Microsoft SQL Server installation wizard.More items...•

What is the installation media folder?

The installation media folder refered to in the question is the CD or ISO with the install files.

Why do I need Microsoft SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that supports a wide variety of transaction processing, business intelligence and analytics applications in corporate IT environments.

How remove SQL Server completely from registry?

Delete the following keys in regedit:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and delete all the sub-keys referencing SQL Server.More items...

How do I delete a SQL Server database?

To delete a database, connect to an instance of the SQL Server, and then expand that instance.Expand Databases, select the database which need to be deleted.Right-click the database which need to be deleted, and then click Delete.More items...•

Can I Uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Objects?

You can uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Objects from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

How do I completely Uninstall SQL Server 2008 R2?

How to Uninstall a SQL Server Instance in SQL Server 2008R2 and 2008Chose SQL Server 2008 R2 then Right-click Uninstall /Change.Click OK to proceed. In the next screen select the instance of SQL Server to remove.Click Next to proceed to the Remove Rules.Click Next to proceed. Ready to Remove Server 2008 R2 and 2008.

Where is SQL Server installed?

The default installation path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\.

Where is SQL Server Setup file?

Also navigate to the "options" tab in SQL Server installation center wizard, you will find SQL Server setup file location from "Installation Media Root Directory” textbox.

What is SQL Server installation folder?

If you set an installation path for the Database Engine feature, SQL Server Setup uses that path as the root directory for all instance-specific folders for that installation, including SQL Data Files. In this case, if you set the root to "C:\Program Files\MicrosoftSQL Server\MSSQL{nn}.

Delete Files with R

Now we will look at how to delete files. The following script tasks are:

Using R Code in T-SQL

Now we will embed the above R scripts into T-SQL via sp_exec_external_script. For more examples, please see MSDN document.

Summary

In this tip, we have discussed how to use the R language to do file listing and deletion, this actually is a good replacement for a CLR stored procedure.

Before You Begin

A file must be empty before it can be deleted. For more information, see Shrink a File.

Using SQL Server Management Studio

In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine and then expand that instance.

How to delete a database in SQL Server?

To delete a database 1 In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance. 2 Expand Databases, right-click the database to delete, and then click Delete. 3 Confirm the correct database is selected, and then click OK.

What happens if you restore a master database?

If master must be restored, any database that has been deleted since the last backup of master will still have references in the system catalog views and may cause error messages to be raised.

UPDATE

SQL Server 2019 (which was not available at the time I posted this answer) introduces a new, undocumented system stored procedure, xp_delete_files, that is a bit more flexible than xp_delete_file. For more info, please see my answer here (also on DBA.SE):

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