To Run the Uninstallation Program on Windows

Before You Begin

Make sure that you have stopped all domains and other related processes, including command prompts using the installation directory or its subdirectories and any applications using J2SE files bundled with the product.

If you do not stop all domains before the uninstallation, orphaned processes might exist on your system after the uninstallation. On Windows, these processes interfere with the uninstallation, because the uninstallation program is unable to remove files that are in use. Identify the processes using the Task Manager and terminate them using the End Task or End Process buttons.

Invoke the Uninstallation program in one of the following ways:

• From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs ⇒ Sun Microsystems ⇒ Application Server PE 9⇒ Uninstall.

• Invoke the uninstall program through the Control Panel:

  1. Navigate to the Control Panel.

  2. Choose Add/Remove Programs.

  3. From the list of installed programs, select Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 SDK for SDK distributions, or Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition for Application Server distribution.

  4. Click Remove.

The unistallation program removes the Application Server components. Some files and directories remain after running the uninstallation program. Carefully examine the remaining files and directories and clean them up. It is safe to remove uninstallation and installation log files after you have examined them. The installation directory is not automatically removed.