MS SQL 2005 Expresss and MS SQL 2000

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While experimenting with the MSSQL 2005 Expresss script, I discoverd that it
will not permit installation if MSSQL 2000 is already installed. I am able to
install Express manually and use it successfully. Is there a particular reaso
nhy the SB script will not permit Express to be installed beside SQL 2000?

Greg Fasolt

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Greg,

If you would like to change this behavior, you can modify the logic in the
include script between line 99 - 102.

Does this help?

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Thanks for your reply. I understand that I can change the behavior of the
scripts -- this is SetupBuilder, after all! I was just wondering if you might
know something I don't on the subject.

In other words:

- Is it not a good idea to install an instance of Express (for my demo
system) on a machine with SQL Server 2000?

- Is it really necessary to restart the computer after installing Express?

Thanks,
Greg

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Hi Greg,

I don't think a reboot is really required after installing Express.

Would it be possible for you to test the Express installation scenario on a
machine with SQL Server 2000. To be frank, I don't see any technical reason
why it should not work. If you comment out lines 99-102 (MSDE 2000
checking), does it install (and work)?

Thanks,
Friedrich