How to change the instance name of Sql 2K named instance

• Justin-14543

  SSCrazy

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  September 26, 2008 at 11:49 am

  #92494

  I want to change the instance name of a Sql 2K server from Server1\Instance1 to Server1\Instance2. How can i achieve this without rebuilding the server. Please help.

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• MANU-J.

  SSC-Dedicated

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  September 26, 2008 at 1:42 pm

  #877946

  You can't change the instance name.

  HTH

  MJ

• Rajesh kasturi

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  September 29, 2008 at 5:28 am

  #878330

  Could you please try by regedit.

  Rajesh Kasturi