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I am trying to installing SQL Server 2005 Express edition on a Windows Server 2008 where we already have SQL Server 2008 R2 Express edition installed.

Will that be possible?

marc_s
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  • yes, you can install any number of sql instances with different instance names – ughai Jun 29 '15 at 12:32
  • Yes but i think it must be like having 2005 installed first and upgrading it to 2008 R2 later.. But without uninstalling Native client can we install 2005 where 2008 R2 installed already? – Yukesh57 Jun 29 '15 at 12:36

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As per Microsoft documentation, this configuration is supported.

You don't need to uninstall the native client for sql server 2008 R2 before installing sql server 2005.

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