Step 5. uninstall filemaker server, Uninstalling filemaker server 9, Uninstalling filemaker server 10 or 11 – FileMaker G0600 User Manual

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FileMaker Server 11 files (non-default installation)

When you install FileMaker Server in a non-default location on Windows, the beginning portion of the
default path, \Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server (Windows 32-bit) or
\Program Files (x86)\FileMaker\FileMaker Server (Windows 64-bit), is replaced with the path you specified
during installation.

Windows: \User-specified location\Data\Databases

Windows: \User-specified location\Data\Scripts\

Windows: \User-specified location\Database Server\Extensions\

Step 5. Uninstall FileMaker Server

After you have noted the settings in your existing installation of FileMaker Server, you can uninstall
FileMaker Server.

Important

The uninstall process deletes your settings, so be sure to write down any settings that you want

to save. See “Step 2. Note your FileMaker Server settings.”

Uninstalling FileMaker Server 9

For instructions on how to uninstall FileMaker Server or FileMaker Server Advanced version 9, see the
FileMaker Knowledge Base located at www.filemaker.com/kb.

Uninstalling FileMaker Server 10 or 11

To uninstall a multiple-machine deployment, uninstall the worker machines first.

Windows

To uninstall FileMaker Server:

1. Start Windows.

2. Windows 2003: Click the Start button, then choose Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

Windows 2008 and Windows 7: Click the Start button, then choose Control Panel > Programs >
Programs and Features > Uninstall or Change a Program.

3. Select FileMaker Server 11 from the list and click Change.

4. When the Installation program starts, click Next.

5. Select Remove, then click Next and Remove.

6. Click OK to confirm you are aware that a reboot is required.

7. If a User Account Control alert appears, click Yes.

Your database files, script files, and plug-ins are not deleted.

8. Click Finish after uninstalling FileMaker Server 11, and then click Yes to restart the machine.

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