Can you install Sql Server 2005 on a server that has Sql Server 2000

• Patti Johnson

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  October 19, 2009 at 1:20 pm

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  I need to install SQL 2005 on a server that already has SQL server 2000. Can the server have both versions on it at the same time without causing a problem to the exist SQL 2000 installation?

• Ken Jr.

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  October 19, 2009 at 2:03 pm

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  Hi

  I've never done this personally but you can check out this website:

  http://mattiasgeniar.be/2008/07/16/installing-sql-2000-and-sql-2005-on-the-same-server/

• Bru Medishetty

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  October 19, 2009 at 2:39 pm

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  The Installation of SQL 2005 will work on a Server which has SQL 2000 the vice versa is not possible. (2000 on a Server with 2005)

  I have done it a Development Environment and worked well.

  Is the Server a Production Box? If so, consider testing it thoroughly before doing the installation of 2005.

  Also be careful of choosing a different Instance name so that the existing 2000 Installation works.

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