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I've done some reading on the installation but it's not clear to me whether I will be UPGRADED to the SQL Server Developers edition or whether the install will create another instance. I want to get rid of SQL Server Express. Will the install give me that option?

If the install does not provide that option

  • What files must be deleted?
  • Are there any configuration items I need to gather before the install?
  • Anything else to be aware of?
marc_s
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Susan
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  • Step 1: **uninstall** SQL Server Express - step 2: **install** SQL Server Developer edition. Don't start to meddle around your system yourself, manually deleting stuff - use the proper uninstall / install steps. – marc_s Dec 20 '11 at 21:30

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You definitely can install a separate instance. Don't even try to delete or replace sql server files manually - use standard windows instrumentation instead - uninstall it as regular application. As far as I know - there were no any options to upgrade from express edt. to developer, if you need so - just keep your db in safe place, uninstall express, install developer, attach the db. And be aware of developer license restrictions!

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