Installation > Uninstalling Modeler > Uninstalling Modeler
Uninstalling Modeler
The uninstall program will not start if the Modeler is running.
Uninstalling Modeler
To uninstall Modeler, perform the following steps:
1. For Standalone and Server Only installations of Modeler, stop all databases on the computer.
2. Ensure that no Modeler products are running on the computer.
3. From the Control Panel category view, click the Programs link, and then click the Uninstall a program link from the Programs and Features group. In the Uninstall or change a program window, locate Windchill Modeler and then click Uninstall.
4. From the confirmation dialog, click Yes.
5. If prompted, restart your computer.
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The ModelerATFiles folder is not removed.
Removing Databases
The Windchill Modeler uninstall program does not remove databases from the computer. To remove databases after uinstalling Windchill Modeler, refer to the Microsoft SQL Server help topic:
Delete a Database
Uninstalling SQL Server
The Windchill Modeler uninstall program does not remove the included instance of Microsoft SQL Server Express 2017. To uninstall SQL Server, refer to the following Microsoft SQL Server help topic:
Uninstall SQL Server
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You can reinstall Microsoft SQL Server without uninstalling Windchill Modeler. However, changing the SQL Server instance name can affect bookmarked databases in Model Explorer. Ensure that you use the same instance name to keep bookmarked databases.
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