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i tried upgrading sql express to SQL 2005 and now after choosing installed instances i pick up the following....<br />
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Check attached file<br />
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any ideas ?<br />
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i tried upgrading sql express to SQL 2005 and now after choosing installed instances i pick up the following....

Check attached file

any ideas ?
SQL-Express-Upgrade.JPG [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2013/02_w08/636362/SQL-Express-Upgrade.JPG]

SQL-Express-Upgrade.JPG

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Looks like it would try to do a fresh install instead of upgrade. Double check the startup parameters.
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Looks like it would try to do a fresh install instead of upgrade. Double check the startup parameters.

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Hi<br />
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i have an sharepoint installation with SQL express , what will be the easiest way of getting the sharepoint databases running on SQL 2005 standard ?<br />
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can you upgrade the version to SQL 2005 STD with cd ? or what needs to happen ?
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Hi

i have an sharepoint installation with SQL express , what will be the easiest way of getting the sharepoint databases running on SQL 2005 standard ?

can you upgrade the version to SQL 2005 STD with cd ? or what needs to happen ?

Upgrading SQL Express to SQL Standard

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.

Microsoft SQL Server

A server is a computer program or a machine that waits for requests from other machines or software (clients) and responds to them. This architecture is called the client–server model. The clients may run on the same computer or may connect to the server over a network. The purpose of a server is to share data or hardware and software resources among clients. Typical computing servers are database servers, file servers, mail servers, print servers, web servers, game servers, and application servers.

Server Software

Microsoft Sharepoint is a software platform and family of software products used for collaboration and web publishing combined. These capabilities include developing web sites, portals, intranets, content management systems, search engines, wikis, blogs, and other tools for business intelligence and collaboration. SharePoint has a Microsoft Office-like interface, and it is closely integrated with the Office suite.