It will not affect your SQL Server 2005 Express instance, as this is installed as a named instance. If you already have SQL Server 2000 install, if you try to install 2005 as the default instance, it will upgrade the database, otherwise, you will have to create a named instance for your new SQL Server 2005 database.
Thanks, Nick Cipollina -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen the Cook Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 10:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: SQL Server 2005 Roderick Pagdanganan <> wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I finally got my upgrade for Visual Studio 2005 and what I want to > know is if I should install SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition. I > previously installed SQL Server 2005 Express and created some > databases for some VFP projects. Will installing the Developer > Edition create havoc with my Express edition? Need Help please. Oh by > the way what's the difference between the two? > > Thanks in advance. It won't harm what is there, but depending on your prior install, it might not upgrade. If it does not problem with respect to your data. Stephen Russell DBA / .Net Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159 "A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who can do them absolutely no good." ---Unknown http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/694 - Release Date: 2/20/2007 1:44 PM [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.