October 13, 2005 at 1:20 am
I am trying to sustitute my VS 2003 .net by 2005 Beta 2 (I got a set of DVD from Microsoft last April 2005)
SQL 2K5 claims to uninstall previous versions of some components before proceeding. By running the uninstall wizard, nothing is found to reinstall...
I have seen this is a quite common topic in forums around, but I am unable to see the clue for my system. I suppose my CTP is february (maybe the first Beta 2 of 2005 .NET??)
May I get some guidance please? Maybe I have to delete some keys from the registry, but I don't know which ones
thnanks
October 13, 2005 at 11:51 pm
VS 2005 Beta 2 only works with the April CTP of SQL Server 2005. And, there has been many CTPs following Beta 2, and the Release Candidate is out now (though I think only MSDN Subscribers have access to it).
If you can wait < 1 month, VS 2005 and SQL Server 2005 are set for release on the 7th November. You're probably better of waiting, otherwise you'll have to convert anything you've started once it is released. And I HAVE seen compatibility issues between the various CTPs of SQL Server (which is to be expected).
Cheers,
Brendan.
October 14, 2005 at 1:07 am
Also, if you are going to install VS2005 Beta2 and SQL Server 2005 April CTP, then uninstall everything SQL, VS and .NET related from the control panel -> Add/Remove Programs. Then install SQL Server 2005 April CTP, and after that install VS2005 Beta2.
October 23, 2005 at 6:57 pm
well, thanks
These days I happened to reinstall XP on my system, so now I have the opportunity to reinstall from fresh
question is: shall I install VS Studio .NET Beta 2, first, and then SQL SERVER 2005, or the other way round?. My DVD (includes both VS .net 2005 beta 2 and Sql server 2005 is possibly CTP Feb2005)
Or perhaps shall I wait until Nov 7th when the release is expected? I don't mind converting or whatever, because I will use SQL Server just as a "Table-container" (no triggers, no transactions, nothing, just tables full of data)
thanks
October 23, 2005 at 7:06 pm
If I were you, I'd wait until the release on the 7th November.
The reason is that the Beta's are a real pain to uninstall sometimes. So, with only a couple of weeks wait, I'd delay until then.
Remember, being a beta (and CTP for SQL Server), there is always a risk that you may need to take drastic action (read: reinstall) to remove the beta software properly.
Are there any reasons you couldn't upgrade your project from .NET 1.1 / SQL Server 2000 to .NET 2.0 / SQL Server 2005?
October 24, 2005 at 2:17 am
thanks, I will wait
I will not upgrade because my current app is now written in VBA against an Access Database. The "upgrade" would be againts VB .NET 2005 against a "relational" database, ... so no Access specific things, no Access forms,.... I have to rewrite a big deal of the code. And it should be database-independent (SQL, Access, Oracle,...)
regards
October 24, 2005 at 2:29 pm
well, and one more question. On nov 7th, how I get the Release stuff? Last time I ordered a free DVD from Microsoft (I am not a Msdn subscriber)
thanks
October 24, 2005 at 3:25 pm
Eh, you order and pay for it. Did you expect to be able to download the final product for free?
You will however be able to use SQL Server 2005 Express Edition for free. There are also Express editions for C# and VB.NET, which I think will be free, but they might cost a symbolic sum.
October 24, 2005 at 4:34 pm
For database independance, be sure to check out the Microsoft Enterprise Library - specfically, the Data Access Application Block.
I've had great success with it, working on projects for my client, where their clients run either Oracle or SQL Server.
October 25, 2005 at 12:38 am
thanks, I will check MS Enterprise Library...
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