I'd like to install SQL Server 2005 Express.
I just want to confirm that I can just install it on top of what I already I have.
About 2 months ago, I installed Visual Studio 2005, full edition (not express).
I can't remember what I did regarding SQL... whether I installed anything or not.
On my PC at the moment, in the Control Panel > "add/remove programs" section, I have :-
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Size 197,00MB
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile [ENU] Developer Tools Size 6,95MB
Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Size 4,16MB
Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English) Size 20,60MB
Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer Size 0,66MB
From my start menu --> All Programs, the only SQL program is "Microsoft SQL Server 2005", and this just has one sub-menu to "configuration tools". I cannot see a link to any SQL server, so I don't think I have it installed.
Should I uninstall the 5 programs listed above first ? Or can I just install SQL Server 2005 Express on top of what I already have ?
Thanks for your advice.
Ian.
Yes, you can also install SQL Server Express. It will be installed as an 'INSTANCE' of SQL Server.
You will access it by the name: [MyComputerName]\SQLExpress.
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