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scvinod
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Posted - 2009-09-22 : 08:58:14
Hi,

I have a SQL server 2005 installed in my PC.Now I have got the setup of SQL server 2008.Can anyone tell me how to install the SQL server 2008 without uninstalling 2005.Thank you.

scv

Lumbago
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Posted - 2009-09-22 : 10:55:45
Well...the install dialog window shows an option to upgrade an existing 2000 or 2005 instance. Should be pretty straight forward...

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scvinod
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Posted - 2009-09-22 : 13:19:12
Thanks for ur reply Lumbago.....Are you talking about the installation wizard that comes wen we click the set up of the SQL server 2008.....will tht work??

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Lumbago
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Posted - 2009-09-22 : 13:56:15
Yes that's what I mean. As a general advice you should always run the upgrade advisor first though: http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=F5A6C5E9-4CD9-4E42-A21C-7291E7F0F852&displaylang=en

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scvinod
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Posted - 2009-09-23 : 02:35:26
Thanks

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scvinod
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Posted - 2009-09-23 : 05:58:38
When it asks me to select an instance which instance should I select??

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Lumbago
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Posted - 2009-09-23 : 06:53:06
Ok, I'm a little confused. Do you want to upgrade an existing 2005 installation or do you want to have BOTH 2005 and 2008 running in paralell? If you want to have both the you will need to create a new instance and give it a name like "SQL2008" or something...if you want to upgrade the installer will find your existing 2005 and this should be the instance you should choose.

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