How to resolve that install both sql server 2005 and 2008R2 in same machine ?

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I have installed Sql server 2005 in my machine that has successfully installed and working fine.

Coming to point I want to install Sql server 2008 R2 for another project in the same machine,
But when I try to install Sql server 2008 R2 at the time of final stage the message box displaying with this Installation Rules “Sql server 2005 Express tools Failed” and "Previous releases of MS Visual Studio 2008 - failed".

So my requirement is I need 2005 and as well as 2008 R2 both are used for different purposes for that how to maintain both versions in single machine?
Is it possible that both should maintain in single machine?

Please suggest me how can I handle this problem. Your valuable suggestion is very helpful to me.

Posted 17-Jul-14 4:12am

DGKumar

Updated 17-Jul-14 6:33am

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[no name] 17-Jul-14 11:02am

Why are you not asking Microsoft customer support?

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Andrius Leonavicius · Answer 1 · 2014-07-17T08:15:00

Hi,

You can have both versions of SQL Server. I was in a similar situation.

I think that you have two problems here:
1. "Sql server 2005 Express tools Failed" – this is because SQL Server 2005 Express Tools are already installed. There is a workaround for solving this problem (SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2005 Express Tools Failed[^]). But if you're going to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio, you don't have to do that. You can uninstall SQL Server Express 2005 Tools, shared components (except database engine) and use SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio to connect and manage SQL Server 2005 as well.
2. "Previous releases of MS Visual Studio 2008 - failed" – it seems that you haven't installed SP1 for Visual Studio 2008 or you have a beta version. If you want to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio, you have to install SP1. However, you can install database engine without SP1.

If you need further assistance, please provide more details.