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Install SQL 2005 and keep SQL 2000

  • March 29, 2006 at 9:46 am

    #167541

    Hi,

     

    I havent researched the new features for SQL 2005.  My question is, can you install SQL 2005 on the same machine with SQL 2000 running and keep the SQL 2000 server installed?  I would like to keep my original install of 2000 and work with the new functionality of 2005.  I also have Visual Studio installed.  Thanks for any advice.

     

    dtooker

  • March 30, 2006 at 6:27 am

    #629808

    Yes you can. Install 2005 instance as a named instance. I have had some issues on a cluster with both versions, but on a standalone box, they run fine together.

  • March 30, 2006 at 9:06 am

    #629895

    Two pieces of advice

    If you don't install as a named instance, your default instance will be upgraded.

    Put 05 in a seperate directory

    Terry

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