Uninstalling
Pervasive from the Data Server, IRM, or client workstation
Modified 2/12/2007 -
Article ID#: K000053
When troubleshooting connectivity problems it may be necessary to uninstall and
re-install Pervasive using the procedure below:
Upgrade to Current Pervasive Version
When troubleshooting any problem with the Pervasive Database, the first step
is always to verify the version of the Pervasive Engine that is installed on the
Data Server and the version of the Pervasive Client on the problem
workstation. If either the engine or client are not current they
must be updated. See "How
to determine the Pervasive Version".
Upgrade Steps for Pervasive Version 11
Upgrading to Pervasive version 11 can be done without calling RDP support.
All users must exit RDP during the upgrade,
including the IRM and all interface workstations.
Schedule this installation at a time when the system can be down for
approximately 4 - 8 hours AND when RDP support is open. RDP 24-hour
support is not available for Pervasive Updates.
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Hardware Requirements: Workstations must be Windows 7 or higher with at
least one (2) gigabytes of RAM, and the data server must be Windows 2008 or
2012 with at least eight gigabytes.
- To install Pervasive P.SQL for Windows, you must have full
administrator-level rights on the machine where it will be installed.
This includes the Server and all workstations (Pervasive Client installations).
Pervasive Server Installation
- Uninstall prior Pervasive version. Customers should never install
an update over a prior version. Follow all steps listed in
Uninstall Pervasive which uses images
from 9.52 as a reference. Steps to uninstall should be the same
regardless of version. Be sure to reboot when the steps indicate to
insure the old version is removed correctly.
- Create a Pervasive folder in the RDPNT/RDP directory.
For example, with the F:/RDPNT/RDP folder selected, click File from the main
menu and select New/Folder. Enter Pervasive as the new folder name.
- Copy the entire Contents from the PSQL installation disk into
the new F:/RDPNT/RDP/Pervasive folder. For example, select D:/ (disk
drive) from My Computer, select all files, right-click and select
Copy:
Select the F:/RDPNT/RDP/Pervasive folder, right-click and Paste the PSQL
disk contents into the newly created Pervasive folder.
- From the Start menu, select Run, enter "notepad", and click OK to open a
new Notepad document. Enter the License Key for your Pervasive
installation disk (located on the outside of the CD package).
- Click File then Save As, and navigate to the RDPNT/RDP/Pervasive folder
and save the document as PervasiveLicenseKey.txt.
- Follow all steps listed in Install Pervasive Server Version 10
or 11.
Be sure to reboot when the steps indicate to insure the old version is
removed correctly.
- Create ODBC connection for RDP.
Pervasive's website offers the following link for
Error 1918.
Error Installing ODBC driver.
- Navigate to the following location on your RDP Data server
C:\Documents
and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Pervasive Software\PSQL\samples.
Select the Samples.btr file and copy into your newly created RDPNT\RDP\Pervasive
folder. Do not copy the
Samples.btr file from the disk.

- Test connections.
Pervasive Client Installation (on all workstations and IRM Server)
- You cannot install the client remotely. You must physically sit at
each workstation and logon as a user with ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS to the
workstation to install the Pervasive client, or to use RDPWin software.
The Pervasive client software must be installed on all workstations, the IRM
server, and all Terminal/Citrix Servers.
- Map a drive from the workstation to the RDPNT folder on the data server
- If a previous version of Pervasive Client is on the workstation, uninstall
it and then reboot the workstation.
- Install Pervasive Client Version 10 or
11 or
Workgroup Version 10 or 11.
- Test connections (using
specific Client configuration instructions).
- Repeat the uninstall steps for the old version and the installation
steps for Version 10 for each server (including the IRM), interface
computers, and RDPWin workstations.
NOTE: The PSQL Workgroup engine is only needed for installations
where a single user workstation will be running RDP. All other machines
including the IRM, interface computers and RDPWin workstations can run on the
PSQL 10 client (service) installation
See also:
Uninstall the current Pervasive Client on the machine using the
Pervasive System Analyzer
NOTE: If uninstalling version 10 or higher, use Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel on Windows XP or Server 2003; or Programs & Features from the Control Panel on Windows 7 or Server 2008.
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Click Start-Run and browse to
the
Pervasive System Analyzer. If you cannot
find this program, install the current Pervasive client which will also
install the Pervasive System Analyzer.
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Select "Next" at the
welcome screen for the Pervasive System Analyzer Wizard and the following
screen should appear. Check the "Delete components or
archives" option and select Next.

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Select the radio button for
"Local Machine" and select next.

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The intent is to remove all traces of Pervasive from this
workstation and then re-install Pervasive. Therefore, please select
the checkbox for "Delete Pervasive.SQL components and registry
settings" and also the checkbox for "Delete Pervasive
archives" and select Next.

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Enter "Y" to the
question to permanently delete the selected items.

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The Pervasive System Analyzer
will delete all files related to Pervasive. A reboot will be required
when done.

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Download and install the current
Pervasive Client. Always use the most current Pervasive Client.
See "Installation
Overview".
Troubleshooting
Pervasive.SQL
Database
The following links may be useful when
troubleshooting problems with Pervasive Software and Resort Data
Processing. The following support phone numbers are also available:
The current version of Pervasive is much faster and more
reliable than older versions. If the solutions below are not helpful, it may be
necessary to upgrade to the current version of Pervasive. Please review
the following:
Hyperlink |
Pervasive Database Topic |
Overview |
Overview of
Pervasive Software Including Installation and Upgrade Procedures |
Purchase |
How
to Purchase Pervasive.SQL from Resort Data Processing |
K000060 |
Verify the Pervasive Version |
KWin0200 |
Pervasive Workgroup Engine Must
Be
Installed as a Service on Citrix Server or Windows Terminal Server |
K000188 |
Delete Pervasive Users Without Administrator Rights |
KI0009 |
Correct
Stat 94 on the IRM Bridge Server - Change SAT Entries |
K000186 |
Pervasive Versions 7 or Less
Do Not Work and Are Not Supported by RDP |
K000187 |
Correct Stat 171 in RDP-DOS, IRM, or
RDPWin |
K000163 |
Install and Configure Pervasive.SQL
Using Terminal Services - IRM Server and
Data Server |
K000057 |
RDP No Longer
Supports Novell Servers (Netware) |
K000055 |
RDP Requires All
Workstations use XP Professional with Pervasive |
Installation |
Installing
Pervasive on a Windows 2000/2003 Server and on Workstations |
K000053 |
Uninstalling
Pervasive from the Data Server, IRM, or Client Workstation |
K000189 |
Stat 46 with
RDP000 or RDP910 Using Pervasive Version 9 |
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