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Subject: Upgrading MSDE 2 SQL express sbs 2003
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Peter Pearce User is Offline
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9/30/2008 12:48 AM  

Hi Guys

Need to upgrade MSDE to SQL Express 2005 on an SBS2003 R2.

What kind of problems will I encounter?

thanks

Peter
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9/30/2008 11:18 AM  
I'd recommend running the SQL Server Upgrade Advisor to have an idea on what will be the problems you will encounter. If you have a specific LOB applications using MSDE, check with their documentation on the proper upgrade procedures.

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