How I do complete an in-place upgrade to SQL Server 2005?
Before completing the upgrade to SQL Server 2005 you should complete a backup of the database. This can be done within CAREWare or SQL Server. You may want to run the SQL Upgrade Advisor before completing the actual upgrade. It can be downloaded from here. You can download the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition from here. You may also want to download and the Management Studio Express for SQL Server 2005. It can be download from here. If you do not have .NET 2.0 already installed, then you will need to install it. It can be downloaded from here. After installing .NET framework 2.0 and downloading the SQL Server 2005 Express edition complete the following. • Run the SQLExpr.exe. • Accept the license agreement by checking the accept box. Click Next. • After the successful installation of the Setup Support files, click Next. • Click Next. • Click Next. • Provide your name and/or company name. Click Next. • Verify that the installation path is where you would like it. Click Next. • Check the
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