I am reinstalling CRM and the databases from the previous install are still
in place. The re-install tells me to delete the databases from the last
install since it is trying to install them anew. When I try to delete the
databases created by the last install I get the error message:

Error: 3274 Cannot drop the database, 'msdn_subscriber_metabase' because it
is being used for replication.

How do delete this?

I am surprised that you do not receive an option to use the old databases.


"Mark Kula" wrote:

Well , I have been in this positon before when I wanted to migrate the
Databases to another server.

You have to stop the replication first. But this is going to increase the
size of your database. If your LDF file is huge, shrink it. Stop the
replication.
In the Enterprise manager, Right-click on the Replication folder and then
choose Disable Publishing.

When it's done, delete the database.

I would backup all of them and the master, just in case.

I would backup the crystal folder and save the password also.
I hope this helps.
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"Mark Kula" wrote: