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m_z_iqbal
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28 Posts

Posted - 2008-11-15 : 02:05:02
Hi,
I am using SQL 2000 on win XP machine, on the same machine i installed SQL 2005, when i connect to SQL 2005, it connects to SQL 2000 (showing SQL Server 8.0.2050)

How can i connect to SQL 2005(version 9.x)

Your response will be highly appreciated.

Regards.
M.Zafar Iqbal

SwePeso
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30421 Posts

Posted - 2008-11-15 : 02:37:12
You have to connect to the SQL Server 2005 instance, like "MachineName\InstanceName".
The SQL Server 2000 server is the default instance.



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AShehzad
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Posted - 2008-11-15 : 02:37:25
Did you make a named instance while installing SQL Server 2005? I use named instance of SQL Server 2008 with default instance of SQL Server 2005 and found no problem.

Atif Shehzad
DBA Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited
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m_z_iqbal
Starting Member

28 Posts

Posted - 2008-11-15 : 02:49:27
i make the default instance, and when i connect to sql 2005 , it takes me to the sql 2000
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lionofdezert
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885 Posts

Posted - 2008-11-15 : 04:10:46
possibly it could help you.
http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid87_gci1262967,00.html


aasim
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SwePeso
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30421 Posts

Posted - 2008-11-15 : 05:01:03
It is because SQL Server 2000 is the default instance...
What instance name did you choose when installing SQL Server 2005?
Or did you do an upgrade? If so, restart computer where you installed SQL Server 2005.



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m_z_iqbal
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Posted - 2008-11-26 : 06:37:10
i selected the default instance, and i didn't upgraded.
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SwePeso
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30421 Posts

Posted - 2008-11-26 : 07:37:43
Connect to your database and type this in a query window:

SELECT @@VERSION

Please post back the result from the above query.



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