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How to uninstall a Backup Exec for Windows Servers hotfix or service pack

Details:
Starting with Backup Exec 11d, most hotfixes and service packs came with the option to uninstall them.  To uninstall a hotfix or service pack, follow these instructions:

Windows 2000
1.  Open Add/Remote Programs from the control panel.
2.  Scroll through the list of programs installed, and find Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers.  Listed below this, all installed hotfixes and service packs will be listed.
3.  Select the hotfix or service pack that needs to be uninstalled, and click the Change/Remove button.  (Figure 1)

Figure 1
 


Windows 2003 and Windows XP
1.  Open Add/Remove Programs from the control panel.
2.  Check the option at the top of the window to show updates. (Figure 2)
3.  Scroll through the list of programs installed, and find Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers.  Listed below this, all installed hotfixes and service packs will be listed.
4.  Select the hotfix or service pack that needs to be uninstalled, and click the Remove button.  (Figure 2)

Figure 2
 


Windows 2008
1.  Open Add/Remove Programs from the control panel.
2.  Choose the option on the left side of the window to View Installed Updates (Figure 3)
3.  Scroll through the list of products installed, and find Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers.
4.  Select the hotfix or service pack that needs to be uninstalled, and click the Uninstall button.  (Figure 4)

Figure 3
 

Figure 4
 


Products Applied:
 Backup Exec 11d (11.0), 12.0, 12.5, 2010

Last Updated: February 01 2010 06:39 AM GMT
Expires on: 02-01-2011
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Subjects:
 Backup Exec
   Application: Installation, Patch, Troubleshooting

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Operating Systems:
Windows 2000

Advanced Server, Datacenter Server, Professional, Server

Windows XP

Pro 5.1, Pro 5.1 64-bit

Windows Server 2003

DataCenter, DataCenter (x64), Enterprise (x64), Enterprise Server, R2, Standard Server, Standard Server(x64), Storage Server, Web Server

Windows Small Business Server 2003

Premium Edition, Premium Edition R2, Premium Edition SP1, Standard Edition R2, Standard Edition SP1, Standard Edition SP2

Windows Vista

Business (x64) 6.0.6000, Business (x86) 6.0.6000, Enterprise 6.0.6000, Ultimate (x64) 6.0.6000, Ultimate (x86) 6.0.6000

Windows Server 2008

DataCenter (x64-64bit), DataCenter (x86-32bit), Enterprise (x64-64bit), Enterprise (x86-32bit), Standard (x64-64bit), Standard (x86-32bit), Web Server (x64-64bit), Web Server (x86-32bit)