How to upgrade sql server express 2005 to 2008R2?

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How to upgrade sql server express 2005 to 2008R2

Im using EF 4.1 in visual studio 2010, and I would like my sql server db on the server to be 2008R2 (because I want to use the migration tool from MS for EF in VS). Tool : http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/df3541c3-d833-4b65-b942-989e7ec74c87/ Problem is, the migration tool complains the version of the db is too old (90) .. so I figured for 2008R2 it wants it to be 100. I have installed (somehow) sql server 2005, 2008, 2008r2 on the DB machine. So why does it not create as a 2008r...

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I would definitely do some cleaning here, instead of upgrading I would remove all flavors of SQL Server...

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SQL Server 2000 DB attached in SQL Server 2005 Express not connecting to VB .NET 2003 application now. WHY ?

I made a S/W using VB .NET 2003 and SQL Server 2000. Now, i uninstalled both and installed Visual Basic 2005 Express and SQL Server 2005 Express. I attached the old database (created in SQL Server 2000) with SQL Server 2005 Express and it attached successfully...

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Check the connection string and make sure your application has access to the database. Be aware that...

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How to establish database from sql server 2000 in vb express edition 2005?

hi, i have program created in vb 2005 and database in sql server 2000. but i seem can't connect to sql server 2000. everytime. What is the correct step to do this? please help

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VB Express edition doesn't allow you to connect to remote SQL servers (if I remember correctly). You...

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How do I set up SQL Server Express or 2005 on home machine?

I want to set up my home computer to have SQL server so I can know how to work with ASP or ASP.Net once I'm in a business environment. Can you give me a link or instructions on how to set this up?

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The site below gives you complete information on how to install SQL Server Express Edition on your machine...

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Why does my SQL server 2005 express instance, used for BCM for Outlook 2007,keep turning itself off?

It seemed to start doing this when I installed a separate instance of SQL server 2008 needed for a separate application

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There is a feature called AutoClose in SQL that auto closes the database when not in use. But I wouldn...

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HELP!!! SQL Connection object in VB 2005 not establishing connection with SQL Server 2000 database !!!?

I created a DB in SQL Server 2000 and later I attached it with SQL Server 2005 Express. Now, from VB 2005, I am trying to connect to that DB using SQL Connection object. I am correctly setting the Data Source property of SQL Connection object and choosing...

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If you are doing .NET work, have you looked in the machine.config to see what your connection string...

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Will upgrading from Sql Server 05 express edition to Developer edition without any conflicts is possible?

Can I upgrade from Sql Server 2005 Express to Developer edition without any conflicts? I have VS2005 coming with sql server 2005 express edition. I am planning to upgrade to SQl Server Developer edition. Should I remove Express?/ Or just upgrade?? Thank...

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They can exist on the same machine just name the instances differently. RJ

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Difference between sql server 2003 sql server 2005?

I want to know what are the major differences between sql server 2003 and sql server 2005. Why should I upgrade my database to sql server 2005?

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Better security, works with more applications, more stable, etc.

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How to connect sql server 2005 by using windows authentication from a client computer to a server?

I am a beginner of sql. I try to connect from my labtop (XP home) to my office server (server 2003) to access the database in the sql express. I am using Server Management Studio Express in my laptop, and using windows authentication, and connect to...

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Windows Authentication in this case implies that you're going to pass on whatever you're logged into...

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