Installing SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition

Hi Everyone,

Recently I installed Visual Studio 2005 which also installed SQL Express Edition with it. I then installed SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition and am now able to see two instances SQLEXPRESS and MSSQLERVER.

I do not want to use the Express version anymore, Do I have to have the Express version running or can I have just the Developer Edition ?

Please help, can't find any help on the SQL website!

Thanks

I really need help on this, please can someone reply!!!|||

if you already have an instance of SQL Express, when you install the Developer Edition, you can install as a instance. Yes you will be able to see 2 instance of SQL Server (Express and Developer).

You can un-install SQL Express if you do not required it anymore.

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Thanks KH for replying,

I tried uninstalling the Express Edition then when I tried to run an application from VS 2005 it created an error saying Default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections.

Thanks for youe help

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I finally found some usefull material on this subject which I am sharing here

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/8/B/E8B42814-6A0C-40EB-911F-E7ADEC87F5D5/UpgrExptoWkgStd.doc

Was of great help to me, hope it is to others also

Thanks everyone.