>>That is true, I deleted lots of annoying folders on C:. Sometimes it chose to extract the files to a removable disk if there was not much space on C: and then later you got rid of that disk...
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>>I found a workaround that when you install the same SQL Version again it creates a new folder on C: with the extract files, and then you can use that new folder to direct an uninstall that searches for the removed files, in order to successfully uninstall an older installation.
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>At least now it asks you for a name.
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>Still, the bigger question is why can't it save the uninstall info in the target folder and why can't it come in a single .msi file. Just look at that folder, it's a truckload.

I guess if they did that, it won't have the typical Microsoft characteristics anymore, and we won't recognize it as Microsoft genuine software. So it gives us a certain level of confidence :)