[dba-VB] Work with SQL Server and Express edition

I don't think the engine is "upgradeable" when it's similar versions like
that, I've always found myself uninstalling and then re-installing the
engine. (This was back in the days of MSDE) it was either that or installing
an "instance" of sql server standard.

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Francisco

On 5/26/07, jwcolby <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote:
>
> I want to work with express edition databases as the data source for some
> of
> my VB.Net projects, but full SQL Server databases for others.  How do I go
> about doing this?  I started with express edition on my new laptop simply
> because I installed Visual studio first and it installed Express edition.
> Then I went out and found / installed the Express edition Management
> Studio.
> When I tried to install SQL Server Standard Edition, it basically told me
> there was nothing to do, and did not install Standard Edition Management
> Studio, which I need.
>
> What do I need to do now?
>
> John W. Colby
> Colby Consulting
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
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