Running SQL Server 2005 Dev Ed. and Express Ed. side by side.

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Running SQL Server 2005 Dev Ed. and Express Ed. side by side.

Hi all,

Is it possible to run SQL Server 2005 Dev Ed. and the Express edition side by side on my development platform

Thanks,

Andy




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Running SQL Server 2005 Dev Ed. and Express Ed. side by side.

  • Eric van Feggelen

    Yep works just fine, I do this on several machines

  • MustangCobra

    Be aware that the SP1 patch for Dev edition and the SP1 upgrade for Express Edition are two different things. There is not single download that will update both those editions.

    You can download the Express Update from the Express download page. The patch for all non-Express Edtions, including Dev, can be found here.

    The Express SP1 upgrade can both patch and install new instances, so be sure you're selecting your currently installed Instance Name when applying it to upgrade the existing instances.

    I've not heard of specific issue for either of the SP1 updates, could you provide more information about the specific problems you're having Any error messages What does the log say

    Regards,

    Mike Wachal
    SQL Express team

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  • mkfl

    Have you been able to apply SP1 to SQL Svr 2005 Dev Ed. & SQl Svr Express Ed.  I have both installed in my development environment, its been working just fine so far. But, when I try to run SP1 for either Ed. the install fails.

    Any ideas

    Sunni
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