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| + | Windows XP users should read this entire article before attempting to apply SQL Server Express 2005 SP3 upgrade. | ||
There is a known issue in the upgrade process of SQL Server Express 2005 SP3. Please read all the information below before proceeding with the upgrade to Service Pack 3. | There is a known issue in the upgrade process of SQL Server Express 2005 SP3. Please read all the information below before proceeding with the upgrade to Service Pack 3. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==How to Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Express 2005 SP3== |
| + | It is very important that the following instructions are executed in the proper order. Any deviation from these steps may cause further complications and difficulty repairing the SQL installation. | ||
| + | ===Uninstall old version of Microsoft SQL Express=== | ||
| + | :*Go to "Control Panel" - "Add/Remove Programs" | ||
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Revision as of 20:28, 20 July 2009
The following instructions are CRITICAL !!!
Windows XP users should read this entire article before attempting to apply SQL Server Express 2005 SP3 upgrade.
There is a known issue in the upgrade process of SQL Server Express 2005 SP3. Please read all the information below before proceeding with the upgrade to Service Pack 3.
Contents
How to Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Express 2005 SP3
It is very important that the following instructions are executed in the proper order. Any deviation from these steps may cause further complications and difficulty repairing the SQL installation.
Uninstall old version of Microsoft SQL Express
- Go to "Control Panel" - "Add/Remove Programs"
Use Microsoft Installation Cleanup Utility to Cleanup MSXML 6.0
- Download the Cleanup Utility here:
Download and Install Microsoft SQL Express 2005 SP3
More Information
Read more information about this issue at the following locations
- Microsoft's official recommended recovery procedure: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968749
- Google Group - SQL Installation Trouble: http://groups.google.com/group/flex-list/web/installation-problems-with-sql-server?pli=1
