Uninstalling the Component for Backward-Compatible Document Libraries

You can remove the component for backward-compatible document libraries (Web Storage System-based).

The setup wizard automatically installs the client components for backward-compatible document libraries. If you remove the component for backward-compatible document libraries, it automatically removes the client components.

During the removal process, Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 requires access to the original installation point to remove the Microsoft Embedded Exchange files. If the original installation point has moved, you can insert the SharePoint Portal Server CD into the CD-ROM drive to continue removing the installation. You can also point to the \Server\Web Storage System directory at the installation point.

Before removing the component for backward-compatible document libraries, you must:

• Verify that all command prompts are closed.
• Remove any additional virtual roots mapped to the Web Storage System drive. The Web Storage System is mapped to network drive M by default.

  Note  If network drive M is already in use when you install the component for backward-compatible document libraries, the Web Storage System is mapped to another network drive.

When you remove the component for backward-compatible document libraries, all files and folders located in the installation directories are removed, including any user-created or modified files. The removal process also removes all document libraries.

Uninstall the component for backward-compatible document libraries

1. Log on to the computer running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 as a local or domain administrator.
2. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 DM Components.
4. Click Change/Remove.
5. On the Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Maintenance page, click Remove, and then click Next.
6. In the confirmation message box that appears, click Yes to remove the component for backward-compatible document libraries.

   A message that lists services that will be stopped appears.

7. To stop the services and continue, click OK.

   The Component Progress page appears, and Windows removes the component for backward-compatible document libraries.

8. On the Completing the Document Library Setup Wizard page, click Finish.
9. If you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.