Installed Enterprise edition over Express, but Management Studio is still of Express version

  • Hi,

    I installed SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SERVER\SQLEXPRESS) + Management Studio Express some time ago, but later on, installed SQL Enterprise Edition with another instance called SERVER\SQL2005

    But problem is when i start Management Studio, it is the old EXPRESS version and do not have advanced options which are supported by SQL Enterprise edition.

    Can someone help me upgrade Management Studio because i can't find a standalone version for this.

    Thanks.

    Waseem

  • You should be able to uninstall SQL Server Client Tools and then install them from the SQL Server Enterprise installation CD. See the help files from the install CD or check BOL.

  • or if you have another machine with the enterprise version of the tools copy this reg key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\ClientSetup\Checksum

    make sure you back up your existing one in case there are problems.

  • For SQL Server 2005, the server components and the client tools are on separate CDs. Try installing the tools using the Tools CD.

    If you are installing from a DVD, look for the \Tools folder and install from there.

    Original author: https://github.com/SQL-FineBuild/Common/wiki/ 1-click install and best practice configuration of SQL Server 2019, 2017 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.

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