Install an R2 instance on my 2008 machine

• Kevin

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  March 9, 2011 at 11:51 am

  #234958

  I need to restore a 2008 R2 database to a machine that has SQL 2008 installed. Is it possible to install an R2 instance on my 2008 machine?

• UMG Developer

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  March 9, 2011 at 12:05 pm

  #1296696

  Yes, if you can install a 2008 R2 instance side-by-side with a 2008 instance.