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Uninstalling VirtualCenter

If both your VirtualCenter client and VirtualCenter server are installed on the same system, then you may uninstall one or both in the same step. You must have Administrator privileges to uninstall the VirtualCenter server. If you try to uninstall the VirtualCenter server while it is running, you must confirm that you really want to take action, as it causes a disruption to any VirtualCenter clients connected to the service.

Uninstalling the VirtualCenter components does not uninstall the .NET framework. Do not uninstall the .NET framework if you have other applications on your system that depend upon it.

To uninstall VirtualCenter, choose either the VirtualCenter installer or the Windows Add/Remove tool.

Uninstalling VirtualCenter Using the Windows Add/Remove Tool

As Administrator on the Windows system, click through the Windows system to the Add/Remove Programs.
Select Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Scroll through the list of installed programs and select the appropriate VMware VirtualCenter component to remove, this includes the VirtualCenter server, VirtualCenter client, or the Web service. Click Remove.
Confirm that you want to remove the program. Click Yes.
Select to remove the VirtualCenter database and settings or not.

Click Yes to remove all traces of VirtualCenter. Click No to retain the VirtualCenter database and settings in preparation for a reinstallation.
Close the installation wizard. Click Finish.
All or any installed VirtualCenter components are removed. This includes VirtualCenter client, VirtualCenter server, and Web service.

Uninstalling VirtualCenter Using the VirtualCenter Installer

As Administrator on the Windows system, run the installer.
Double-click the VMware installation icon or select Start > Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window.
Accept the VirtualCenter Installer. Click Next.
Select the Remove option.

Click the appropriate radio button, then click Next.
Verify ready to proceed with uninstallation. Click Remove.
VirtualCenter displays a progress screen as it proceeds with the uninstallation.
If you are removing the VirtualCenter server: select to remove the VirtualCenter database settings or not. This does not remove the actual database from your system. It removes the ODBC references only.
Click Yes to remove all traces of VirtualCenter. Click No to retain the VirtualCenter database and settings in preparation for a reinstallation.
Close the installation wizard. Click Finish.
All or any installed VirtualCenter components are removed. This includes VirtualCenter client, VirtualCenter server, and Web service.

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