Uninstall PI Manual Logger

You need to detach your SQL Server database before you uninstall PI Manual Logger.

Note: To detach a database, you need Windows access permission to the PI Manual Logger database files (MDF and LDF). See the SQL Server help for more details.

1. Run SQL Server Management Studio (Express).

2. In the Connect to Server window, specify the appropriate SQL Server name and login information.

3. In the Object Explorer pane, expand the Databases item and select the PI Manual Logger database.

4. Right-click the PimlWindows database and select Tasks > Detach.

   Note: The Detach Database menu command is only visible if you have server or database administrator privileges.

5. In the Detach Database window, the Status column displays the current database state (either Ready or Not Ready).

   Note: If the status is Not Ready, the Message column displays a short message that is a hyperlink to more detailed information. To obtain more information, click the Message hyperlink.

6. Select the Drop Connections check box to allow SQL Server Management Studio Express to drop the connections automatically or close the applications manually. For more information, click Help in the toolbar to view the Microsoft Detach Database General Help page.

7. Click OK when you are ready to detach the database. Detaching the database does not delete your database files.

8. Uninstall PI Manual Logger.

   • For Windows Vista (or later) operating systems, click Control Panel > Programs and Features.

   • For earlier Windows operating systems, click Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

   Note: When you uninstall PI Manual Logger, all XML files and database files (MDF and LDF) are renamed as CurrentName.previous, thereby preserving your data.