Could it be... Your SQL Server 2008 instance is a Default Instance and you
are trying to install your SQL Server 2005 instance as a Default Instance
too? If so, install your SQL Server 2005 instance as a Named Instance.

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Ekrem Önsoy - SQL Server MVP



"Carl" <a@b.c>, iletisinde þunu yazdý,
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I'm trying to do some work with Reporting Services on SQL 2005, using the
Business Intelligence Development Studio. I had SQL 2008 installed on my
machine for another project, and now I have to work with SQL 2005. BIDS is
installed and working for SQL 2008, but I need to use the SQL 2005 version
to be compatible with other team members. Whenever I try and install the
SQL 2005 version, it tells me that a newer version is already installed, and
will not be overwritten. I'm installing this on a XP SP2 workstation.

Do I need to uninstall SQL 2008, and then re-install 2005 in order to get
the BIDS for SQL 2005? Or can I create compatible objects with the SQL 2008
version?

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Carl.

I specifically set the SQL 2005 installation as a named instance to avoid
this issue.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

Carl.

"Ekrem Önsoy" <iletisim@ekrem[REMOVETHIS]onsoy.net> wrote

I believe you cannot have both installed at the same time. I use a VM with
2005 installed when I have to work with 2005 reporting.

"Carl" wrote:

Go to Add/Remove programs and select Change on your SQL Server 2005 install.
Follow the prompts to add components and add BIDS for SQL Server 2005.

"Tim Glenn" <Tim Glenn (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote