I installed SQL2005 on Vista. My question is: Will the subsequent upgrades
convert this installation into a 64 bits version?

If not what is the process to obtain the 64 bits installation software?

Thanks,

You can't upgrade a 32Bit instance of SQL Server to a 64Bit. You must
install the 64Bit from scratch and transfer your data from your 32Bit to the
new 64Bit instance.

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"Marco" <Marco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F11F219-2359-4962-9577-704685384A3E@microsoft.com...
>I installed SQL2005 on Vista. My question is: Will the subsequent upgrades
> convert this installation into a 64 bits version?
>
> If not what is the process to obtain the 64 bits installation software?
>
> Thanks,
>

Marco,

Upgrades will not convert a 32-bit installation into a 64-bit installation.
However you can get the media:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx
....For example, if you currently have a 32-bit server and plan to upgrade
the hardware to 64 bit in the future, you can purchase a 32-bit SKU today,
and later switch to 64 bit without having to purchase an additional license.

Contact Microsoft for the details of getting the 64-bit SKU.

RLF


"Marco" <Marco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F11F219-2359-4962-9577-704685384A3E@microsoft.com...
>I installed SQL2005 on Vista. My question is: Will the subsequent upgrades
> convert this installation into a 64 bits version?
>
> If not what is the process to obtain the 64 bits installation software?
>
> Thanks,
>

ear Russell,

Thanks for your reply.

I tried to ask Microsoft how to get from SQL2005 32 bits to SQL2005 64 bits,
but they would want $250 to answer that question.

From your answer, I realized that there is no upgrade path, thus I have to
backup the databases and restore them on the 64 bits system.

The question is how to get the 64 bits DVDroom . I already bought the
license for the SQL2005 32 bits.

The answer to this question doesn't come easily as far as I can tell.

Do you have a link or telephone number I can call (without having to pay
money for that answer..

Cheers,

Marco

"Russell Fields" wrote:

> Marco,
>
> Upgrades will not convert a 32-bit installation into a 64-bit installation.
> However you can get the media:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx
> ....For example, if you currently have a 32-bit server and plan to upgrade
> the hardware to 64 bit in the future, you can purchase a 32-bit SKU today,
> and later switch to 64 bit without having to purchase an additional license.
>
> Contact Microsoft for the details of getting the 64-bit SKU.
>
> RLF
>
>
> "Marco" <Marco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F11F219-2359-4962-9577-704685384A3E@microsoft.com...
> >I installed SQL2005 on Vista. My question is: Will the subsequent upgrades
> > convert this installation into a 64 bits version?
> >
> > If not what is the process to obtain the 64 bits installation software?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
>
>
>

You can order SQL Server 2005 x64 media from the distributor that you bought
your SQL Server license.

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Ekrem Önsoy



"Marco" <Marco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:147DE83E-4530-439B-9727-ABDB71901EE6@microsoft.com...
> ear Russell,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I tried to ask Microsoft how to get from SQL2005 32 bits to SQL2005 64
> bits,
> but they would want $250 to answer that question.
>
> From your answer, I realized that there is no upgrade path, thus I have to
> backup the databases and restore them on the 64 bits system.
>
> The question is how to get the 64 bits DVDroom . I already bought the
> license for the SQL2005 32 bits.
>
> The answer to this question doesn't come easily as far as I can tell.
>
> Do you have a link or telephone number I can call (without having to pay
> money for that answer..
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marco
>
> "Russell Fields" wrote:
>
>> Marco,
>>
>> Upgrades will not convert a 32-bit installation into a 64-bit
>> installation.
>> However you can get the media:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx
>> ....For example, if you currently have a 32-bit server and plan to
>> upgrade
>> the hardware to 64 bit in the future, you can purchase a 32-bit SKU
>> today,
>> and later switch to 64 bit without having to purchase an additional
>> license.
>>
>> Contact Microsoft for the details of getting the 64-bit SKU.
>>
>> RLF
>>
>>
>> "Marco" <Marco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5F11F219-2359-4962-9577-704685384A3E@microsoft.com...
>> >I installed SQL2005 on Vista. My question is: Will the subsequent
>> >upgrades
>> > convert this installation into a 64 bits version?
>> >
>> > If not what is the process to obtain the 64 bits installation software?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>>
>>
>>