sql server 2008 r2 evaluation version is expired and to install express edition

my sql server 2008 r2 evaluation version is expired and now i want to store the express edition of sql server 2008 express but i am unable to install it when iam install express it's goes final stage of installation and then it says evluation period is expired advance thanks

asked Oct 03 '12 at 12:26 PM in Default

haneesh
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Shawn is right - uninstall the eval first.

Oct 03 '12 at 12:49 PM Blackhawk-17

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Are you sure you have the Express Edition media? I believe you might need to remove the eval version prior to installing.

answered Oct 03 '12 at 12:45 PM

Shawn_Melton
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i uninstalled evaluation version and then i installed express but still it says evaluation period expired

Oct 04 '12 at 02:43 AM haneesh

Did you reboot between the uninstall and install?

Oct 04 '12 at 05:45 PM Blackhawk-17

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As mentioned in a comment, I would uninstall the evaluation edition. However, when you go to install express, are you choosing to upgrade the instance or install a new instance altogether? If you are going to upgrade the expired instance, I can see why there'd be that error.

answered Oct 03 '12 at 12:52 PM