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  • 05-28-2010, 05:37 AM
    linder

    Re: How do I detect if SQL Express 2005 is already installed?

    Thanks so much for your kind words!!!!

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    Friedrich
  • 05-28-2010, 05:33 AM
    pNelson

    Re: How do I detect if SQL Express 2005 is already installed?

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  • 05-28-2010, 02:00 AM
    linder

    Re: How do I detect if SQL Express 2005 is already installed?

    Hello,

    To detect the SQL Server 2005 Express installation, you can try to check the following registry key:

    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\SQLEXPRESS\Setup\SQLPath

    But this does not allow you to check the edition of a particular instance. You have to consult MSDN to find out how to do this for your specific SQL version.

    Hope this helps.

    Friedrich
  • 05-27-2010, 01:01 PM
    pNelson

    How do I detect if SQL Express 2005 is already installed?

    How do I check if MS SQL Express 2005 is already installed? If I try the Get System Info function, the MSDE/SQL Server Version is tagged *OBSOLETE*. What should be used in it's place?

    Kindest Regards,
    pNelson

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