Hi:

I see in SQL Server 2005 Books Online the general information on how to
upgrade SQL Server 2000 to 2005.

But, aside from the requirements and all of the considerations, is the
general idea of upgrading SQL to simply install 2005 on the server and just
perform the upgrade? Does a window pop up when you click "Next" saying "Do
you want to upgrade to 2005?"

Does anyone have any URL's that you can share with me that discusses further
information on upgrading?

Thanks!

childofthe1980s

Often, a clean 'side-by-side' install is preferred. But that isn't possible,
there are many reports of 'uneventful' inplace upgrades. Using the Upgrade
Advisor is advised.



SQL Server 2005 Readme and installation requirements
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910228/en-us

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Lessons Learned
http://rentacoder.com/CS/blogs/real_...04/28/477.aspx






--
Arnie Rowland, Ph.D.
Westwood Consulting, Inc

Most good judgment comes from experience.
Most experience comes from bad judgment.
- Anonymous

You can't someone get up a hill without getting a little closer to the
top yourself.
- H. Norman Schwarzkopf


"childofthe1980s" <childofthe1980s@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:36477A6D-A328-49AA-ADE1-29B9924B3579@microsoft.com...
> Hi:
>
> I see in SQL Server 2005 Books Online the general information on how to
> upgrade SQL Server 2000 to 2005.
>
> But, aside from the requirements and all of the considerations, is the
> general idea of upgrading SQL to simply install 2005 on the server and
> just
> perform the upgrade? Does a window pop up when you click "Next" saying
> "Do
> you want to upgrade to 2005?"
>
> Does anyone have any URL's that you can share with me that discusses
> further
> information on upgrading?
>
> Thanks!
>
> childofthe1980s

Often, a clean 'side-by-side' install is preferred. But that isn't possible,
there are many reports of 'uneventful' inplace upgrades. Using the Upgrade
Advisor is advised.



SQL Server 2005 Readme and installation requirements
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910228/en-us

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Technical Reference Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Lessons Learned
http://rentacoder.com/CS/blogs/real_...04/28/477.aspx






--
Arnie Rowland, Ph.D.
Westwood Consulting, Inc

Most good judgment comes from experience.
Most experience comes from bad judgment.
- Anonymous

You can't someone get up a hill without getting a little closer to the
top yourself.
- H. Norman Schwarzkopf


"childofthe1980s" <childofthe1980s@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:36477A6D-A328-49AA-ADE1-29B9924B3579@microsoft.com...
> Hi:
>
> I see in SQL Server 2005 Books Online the general information on how to
> upgrade SQL Server 2000 to 2005.
>
> But, aside from the requirements and all of the considerations, is the
> general idea of upgrading SQL to simply install 2005 on the server and
> just
> perform the upgrade? Does a window pop up when you click "Next" saying
> "Do
> you want to upgrade to 2005?"
>
> Does anyone have any URL's that you can share with me that discusses
> further
> information on upgrading?
>
> Thanks!
>
> childofthe1980s