MSDE to SQL 2005 Express upgrade options

Jun 17, 2006 1 Replies

the readme file for 1.3R reads:



"Note that an instance of MSDE 2000 that is upgraded to SQL Express may not work with Retail Management System. Instead, you should uninstall MSDE and do a clean install of SQL Express."



do you create a backup in SOA, uninstall MSDE, install SQL express, restore from backup in SOA?



just wanted to double check to avoid any surprises.



thanks,


Yes, that would be the way to go.

I have, however, upgraded MSDE to Express with no problems. Probably because everyth> the readme file for 1.3R reads:

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