SQL Server 2005 - Eradicate Full Text indexing

[RRinTetons]

We used to have an application that required Full Text indexing, but it's gone now. I'm trying to eradicate all traces of it. It seems to keep popping up when I want to do things with back up and restore to alternate servers, etc. What do I remove so that it's totally gone and I can delete the old full text index directories and files.

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Richard Ray
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

 

[TheBugSlayer]

Which version of SQL Server are you using?

MCP SQL Server 2000, MCTS SQL Server 2005, MCTS SQL Server 2008 (DBD, DBA)

 

[RRinTetons]

SQL Server 2005 SP2 on Windows Server 2003. For SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008 I can do it through Programs and Features Control Panel. That doesn't seem to be available on the SQL2005/Server2003 platform.

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Richard Ray
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

 

[TheBugSlayer]

To remove the index catalog, in SSMS expand Database->Storage->Full Text Catalogs. Once there right-click the one you would like to remove and delete it.

MCP SQL Server 2000, MCTS SQL Server 2005, MCTS SQL Server 2008 (DBD, DBA)