Hi,
A little technical question. If I want to install SQL Express 2005 SP1, do I have to uninstall current version first?
Thanks in advance,
Stphane
No, you apply a service pack to an existing installation.|||Hi again,
Thanks for the info. Maybe a last question. Considering the fact that a SP1 has also been issued for Visual Studio 2005, must I first install the SP1 for VS 2005 before installing SP1 for SQL Express 2005 or it doesn't matter?
Thanks for your help,
Stphane
|||It doesn't matter.
Mike
|||SQL Server and Visual Studio are separate products. You do not have to apply SP1 to them in any particular order, nor do you have to apply it to both (though it is a good idea.)
Please indicate if your question has been answered properly. Thanks,
|||Hi again,
I just finished install VS 2005 Sp1. Quite long, especially the section where it was evaluating the pre-requisites, but everything completed without error. It detected the appropriate version of VS2005 I was using. Now I'm ready to apply SP1 to SQL Server Express 2005. Before going on, I really need to clarify those things.
Considering the fact that the version of SQL Server Express 2005 actually present on my system is the one I originally installed from VS2005 Standard disks, what is the appropriate install sequence I should take?:
1- If I want to install "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services", do I have to uninstall the SQL Server Express 2005 version actually installed on my machine first or do I simply install the new one over it?
ref: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4C6BA9FD-319A-4887-BC75-3B02B5E48A40&displaylang=en
2- I presume that I can then install "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit" without problem. Anything I should take care of before install?
ref: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c856b93-369f-4c6f-9357-c35384179543&DisplayLang=en
3- Finally, I presume that I can apply SP1 "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SP1)" without any problem. Is the following link the appropriate version to apply or should I apply another one?
ref: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=11350B1F-8F44-4DB6-B542-4A4B869C2FF1&displaylang=en
Thanks for your help,
Stphane
|||Stphane,
Your sequence of steps should be work ok.
|||Hi Arnie,
Just to be sure. Must I uninstall current version of SQL Express before going on with others listed in previous message?
Thanks for your help, really appreciated!
Stphane
|||Unless you are using a beta version, you do not need to unInstall before applying the service pack.|||Hi again,
For applying SP1, I was aware that there was no need for uninstalling as I already applied SP1 over Visual Studio 2005. In fact, my question was more about the installation of "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services" over actual SQL Express installed on my machine. Can I install it over actual version or must I first uninstall current SQL Express version installed?
Thanks again,
Stphane
|||
The 'Advanced Services" edition is the same version of SQL 2005 Express, and it includes additional functionality, including Management Studio Express.
Again, you do NOT have to uninstall before adding a service pack.
(Now is that complete enough for you to indicate you have been responded and answered?
|||Hi again,
This last question was not about SP1. Actually the SQL Server 2005 Express version I have is the one installed directly from Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition disks. I would like before applying SP1 to install instead version/package "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services". During your last posts, you seemed to talk only about SP1. Again, "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services" is NOT installed but I would like to install it before applying SP1.
That is why I asked again, and still ask, in order to install "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services" over current version I have of SQL Express, do I have to uninstall SQL Express version currently installed first?
After this new install will be done, THEN I know I will be able to install SP1 without touching anything, the same way I already did so far for VS 2005.
Sorry for misunderstanding, but I want to be sure before screwing up anything.
Stphane
|||And as I have replied many, many times: NO, you do not have to uninstall your current version of SQL 2005 Express. When you start up the "Advanced Services" edition, you will be asked if you want to install a new instance, or just install the new advanced services and Management Studio Express.
Please, give it a rest. Go make your installation. Go with Peace and Florish.
|||Hi,
Really sorry to bug you but I never went through this install so far. Having known from start that install process would have asked me this question would have made things clear in my mind. Now, with that last detail, YES, we can close the subject.
Thanks for your patience,
Stphane
|||Cool, you gave yourself credit for answering your own question!