anyone know how to remove mysql completely?

I've been looking for help on removing mysql completely =/

no one else has a complete guide on how to do it =p, So i figured, where can i find the best suited people with information... CO epvp =/

If i remember correctly there was a .exe made specifically to remove the entire mysql files and traces and what not.

so any help? -- I've searched yahoo, google, bing endlessly -- ⌐_⌐

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Originally Posted by zane203 I've been looking for help on removing mysql completely =/ no one else has a complete guide on how to do it =p, So i figured, where can i find the best suited people with information... CO epvp =/ If i remember correctly there was a .exe made specifically to remove the entire mysql files and traces and what not. so any help? -- I've searched yahoo, google, bing endlessly -- ⌐_⌐

First go to C:/ and delete the appserv folder.
Than go to the control panel and then add/remove programs then uninstall it from there.

I said completely, as in no more traces.

upon install, it still searches (and finds) an old path of data. Data that which i need removed =/

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Originally Posted by zane203 I said completely, as in no more traces. upon install, it still searches (and finds) an old path of data. Data that which i need removed =/

That is why you must remove the Appserv folder itself before/after you uninstall it via control panel.

Revo Uninstaller

Great piece of software ;)

Scans registry + files for any remaining traces.

Edit: Oh, you've installed mysql via appserv. Then I wouldn't recommend this as it may remove the appserv package completely.

Steps;
1- Remove the C:\AppServ\Mysql directory.
2- Uninstall the program via control panel.
3- Remove the C:\AppServ\www\phpMyadmin\ directory.

This would leave no traces at all.

no i did not install via appserv, so i dont have an appserv folder x.X



edit: Just want to say THANKS for helping tho =/ one thing i did always like about this community, people at least try xD.

-- gonna try the revo program

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Originally Posted by zane203 no i did not install via appserv, so i dont have an appserv folder x.X

How did you install mysql then?

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Originally Posted by .Arco How did you install mysql then?

Community Installer from mysql.com I presume.

In that case, just use Revo Uninstaller as I previously mentioned, works a treat ;)

Start...AllPrograms...AppServ..Unistall ?

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Originally Posted by zane203 no i did not install via appserv, so i dont have an appserv folder x.X edit: Just want to say THANKS for helping tho =/ one thing i did always like about this community, people at least try xD. -- gonna try the revo program

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Originally Posted by PeTe Ninja Start...AllPrograms...AppServ..Unistall ?

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Anyways, if Haydz recommends Revo, then that would be the way forward, although personally i would just goto the control panel and remove it that way, im not sure what "path" of data your on about, that sounds alittle....unusual.

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Originally Posted by Korvacs .... Anyways, if Haydz recommends Revo, then that would be the way forward, although personally i would just goto the control panel and remove it that way, im not sure what "path" of data your on about, that sounds alittle....unusual.

Control Panel way leaves traces/files behind while Revo Uninstaller does not.

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Originally Posted by Kiyono Control Panel way leaves traces/files behind while Revo Uninstaller does not.

Well like i said thats how i would do it, ive never had any problems doing it through the control panel before with MySql, or any other app for that matter.

CCleaner is a sexy tool

Revo worked fine =] Thanks everyone for helping out.

truly an awesome community lol.