I have an application that uses MSDE internally. Now I want to replace
that MSDE database by full SQL Server 2005. I have SQL server 2005
installed.
Is it possible to replace the MSDE instance that the application is

The operating system on the server is Windows 2000 Server setup as a domain
server and the clients are all on Windows 2000. All are on the most recent
service packs.  Using the Active directory on the server I have added all
users as Domain Admin's.  I have also disabled all ...

Can SQL Server 2005 developer and SQL Server 2005 express be installed on
the same machine without issues?

I am working in a simple work for my college where I have to choose a
database to talk about optimization, structures, transaction control,
recuperation, and distribution. I chose SQL Server, but I can't find anything
on the Internet. Where can I find this information or which ...

I am using SQL Express and Visual Studion 2003.  I am trying to DROP
DATABASE Customers using a Stored Procedure and also using ADO.NET.
Query:
IF EXISTS (SELECT name FROM sys.databases WHERE name = Customers) DROP

I am running Windows XP Pro with SP2.  I would like to know if SQL Server
2005 Express supports endpoints?  I have created a web application that get
data from an MSDE 2000 database using SQLXML (i.e. I get data using URL's).
I want to know if I can upgrade from MSDE 2000 to SQL ...

I got a probleme with some database in sql express 2005,
since yesterday, some of my database (not all) return an error when I try to
open tables :
ERRORLOG :

I'm confused about this. If I need MSDE installed on a server and have 10
workstations accessing it AND I don't want to use port 1433, what's the
process I need to go through to make that work right. I've fumbled around
with it and am not sure I follow the process. It seems logical ...

I set the connection timeout property in my connection string but it dosen't
effect.
my connection time out in 30 sec..I set it to above 30
but it dosen't effect..

I'm trying to upgrade my default instance of MSDE (verified with SELECT
SERVERPROPERTY('Edition') ) with SQL2kSP4 using the following:
setup /upgradesp sqlrun /L*v c:\MyLog.log
I've tried specifying the instanceName(MSSQLSERVER) and AdminUser/Password

I installed SQL Express using the following Silent Install:
SQLEXPR.EXE /qb SECURITYMODE=SQL SAPWD=MyPassword ADDLOCAL=ALL
INSTANCENAME=SQLExpress DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS= 0 SQLAUTOSTART=1
I cannot login using SQLCMD - E or -U sa -P MyPassword or with

Hi, there,
I'm working on a windows application project which uses SQL Express as
database.
I found I can include SQL Server 2005 Express Edition in the installation

Another developer is writing the install/uninstall for our app and we're not
sure about the best way to uninstall the database component when the app is
uninstalled. Basically our app installs sql express 2005 ( + other .net stuff
) during install using the command line options ...

I installed SQL Express in a silent install using the following:
SQLEXPR.EXE /qb addlocal=all instancename=SQLExpress SAPWD=MyPwd
Disablenetworkprotocols = 0 SQLAUTOSTART=1
The install works just the way I want it to.

   We have an application, which as a database server uses
MS SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE; SP3a version). One
of the application users reported that after he switched
computers (installed our application with MSDE on a new