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I have installed VS2012 and SqlServer2012 in my machine. I have installed sql server data tools 2012 in other to enable BI project in my VS environment.

Now, I'm having a project which the project requirement is using BIDS 2008.

The question is :

  • Can I install only the BIDS 2008 side by side with my BIDS 2012 along in my machine?
  • How can I fix this situation?
eandersson
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pegasustech
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    I've usually found that installing different versions side by side is okay, but generally only if you install the earlier one first - or in this case, if you're willing to uninstall the later versions, then install the target version, then reinstall everything that came out afterwards. – Damien_The_Unbeliever Apr 24 '13 at 10:44
  • the problem is, sql server 2008 cant install thru a win8 machine. – pegasustech Apr 26 '13 at 22:55
  • No, I agree, it can't. But since you a) Didn't mention or tag your OS in your question, and b) asked if you could install both together, it was a *reasonable* expectation that you had already determined whether or not the products could be installed at all. – Damien_The_Unbeliever Apr 27 '13 at 04:37

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You can install both side-by-side, but you will have to ensure that your SQL 2008 install is slipstreamed with SP3 to ensure it will install on Windows 8.

Windows8 supported SQL Server versions: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/psssql/archive/2012/09/01/installing-sql-server-on-windows-8.aspx

How to slipstream SQL 2008 installer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955392

John Eisbrener
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