title: Reporting Services Install/Uninstall Fails "Input String..."
body: <p>I have done my best to install a copy of SQL Server 2008, but have discovered my "Reporting Services" installation has failed.</p>
  
  <p>Furthermore, when I attempt to "repair" both the installation (and the "Shared Components" only, per a work-around I found here, will update with link if I find it) I have no had any success, as the SQL Server 2008 SP1 Patch reports that there are issues with my server's previous installation.</p>
  
  <p>When I follow the procedure to complete uninstall SQL Server 2008 for a clean install (following instructions such as removing all components via the control panel "Uninstall") I also recieve errors, and when I attempt to re-run the installer I find that the instance I previously attempted to remove still exists: "MSSQL10" for example (see screen shot), and "RS" is listed as it's components, leading me to believe that the uninstall is failing because of this "RS" issue! </p>
  
  <p>I have redownloaded the installer media, and tried to re-running it, and get the same issues when I choose a new name for an instances, and try "adding" features to the one I CANNOT seem uninstall! Any advice would be very helpful, my goal is to uninstall all instances of SQL Server 2008, start fresh, and apply the SP1 patch. </p>
  
  <p>Thanks. I have attached log file, and screen shot. Computer information: Windows 7 Pro. 
  HP G60 </p>
  
  <p>Some error messages: </p>
  
  <p>TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.</p>
  
  <p>Input string was not incorrect format.</p>
  
  <p>I have pictures but not enough "reputation" to post them )-8</p>