Can you run Sql Server 2000 & SQL 2005 Express simultaneously on the same server without any issues?
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Can you run Sql Server 2000 & SQL 2005 Express simultaneously on the same server without any issues?
Yes. I'm not really sure there's much else that can be said.
Tim pointed out it might be worth saying that one has to be a named instance - express always installs as a named instance by default, so not much work there. Probably a good idea to make sure that the sql server browser service is running, too.
Well, since they are asking, it might be worth pointing out that to do so one of them has to be a named instance. But the short answer is yes.
Even though express always installs as a named instance by default anyway? I'll edit...
And a version of 2008 express, and a full version of 2000, 2005 and 2008. I know because I've had all them running on one machine, all at the same time.
