I currently have SqlExpress RTM (build 1399) installed and wish to upgrade
it to SP1.

I can only find installers for (a) SqlExpress including SP1 or (b) SP1 for
all of the other editions.

I do not want to have to de-install and re-install SqlExpress in order to
reach SP1, surely there must be a simple way to upgrade the current
installation. The standard SP1 installer upgraded my Client tools etc,
everything but the database instance in fact.

Any suggestions?

Hi Martin

I am not a SQL Express expert, but on
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en it states

Note: To upgrade SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, obtain the SP1 version of
Express Edition or Express Edition with Advanced Services.

Which I would interpret as "use the same installation for both the install
and the upgrade".

John

"Martin Robins" wrote:

> I currently have SqlExpress RTM (build 1399) installed and wish to upgrade
> it to SP1.
>
> I can only find installers for (a) SqlExpress including SP1 or (b) SP1 for
> all of the other editions.
>
> I do not want to have to de-install and re-install SqlExpress in order to
> reach SP1, surely there must be a simple way to upgrade the current
> installation. The standard SP1 installer upgraded my Client tools etc,
> everything but the database instance in fact.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>