How to automatically uninstall Visual Studio 2005 Beta versions using the Automatic Uninstaller tool

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For those of you who installed any pre-RTM versions of Visual Studio 2005, including Beta 2, I highly recommend running the Automatic Uninstall Tool.

Before Installing Visual Studio 2005

It’s recommended that you install Visual Studio 2005 on a clean machine. If you have a pre-RTM version, you can automatically uninstall previous versions with the Visual Studio 2005 Uninstall Tool.   

  • Note: Do not use this tool if you have installed SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition or higher (SQL Server 2005 Express is okay)
  • Personal Note: It seems to be relatively easy to get Visual Studio 2005 beta versions off your PC, using the above tool. SQL Server 2005 Community Tech Previews are another story altogether and I am currently consequently in a world of hurt.