How to uninstall sms 2003 clients

If you have old SMS 2003 clients installed on computers in your organization, and  the SMS 2003 server is  no longer available, you will have trouble to install SCCM 2007 clients. In order to install SCCM 2007 clients ,you will first need to uninstall the SMS 2003 clients you will need to download and install the sms 2003 toolkit-http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=18153

 

 

Local Uninstall: 1. copy the ccmclean.exe file from the SMS 2003 toolkit folder –  “C:\Program Files (x86)\SMS 2003 Toolkit 2″ to your SMS 2003 to the SMS 2003 client computer *for examlple to the path  c:\install\uninstallsms 2. Start-Run 3. Type: c:\install\uninstallsms\ccmclean.exe /client /q ”

Remote uninstall with psexec :

1. install psexec.exe on the computer you will send the uninstall command from 2. Start – Run – cmd 3.Copy the ccmclean.exe file in to a share folder on your computer in my case its in – c:\packages 4. In cmd go to the psexec.exe file location path 5.Type:  “psexec.exe -s \\ClientComputername \\servername\packages\ccmclean.exe 2003  /client /q ”

About Idit Bnaya

Sr. Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, I’m passionate about helping customers succeed by building secure, scalable, and innovative cloud solutions – with a strong focus on AI, DevOps practices, and end-to-end security. With a proven track record in the IT and services industry, I serve as a trusted advisor, partnering closely with organizations to guide them through digital transformation and maximize the value of their cloud investments. My role combines technical leadership with project ownership – from designing modern architectures to leading cross-functional implementations that drive real business outcomes. I also manage and empower strategic partners, working hand-in-hand with them to ensure project success and deliver measurable business impact for customers.
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