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SQL Server 2014 Express to Standard

 This article will describe the steps to upgrade a SQL Server 2014 Express to

Standard. Since the release of 200 !2 it is "uite si#pli$ed to do this %ind of

edition upgrades and it is al#ost the sa#e for ever& version after 200 !2. 'eforethat version( &ou needed to start the setup with )S*++,-!/E1( the co##and

in older versions is

1 setup.exe S*++,-!/E1

3ere 5ll show the steps to perfor# an edition upgrade fro# SQL Server 2014Express to Standard.

1. 6irst start the SQL Server 2014 installer( clic% on the #aintenance

tab and here &ou see the option )Edition +pgrade( launch this option.

2. fter launching the )Edition +pgrade option( &ou5ll see a new

window that SQL Server 2014 Setup is processes the current operation( 7ust

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have so#e patience.

8. fter it5s done with )processes again a new window will pop. Select

the radio button before )Enter the product %e& and clic% on 9ext.

4. !ead the License Ter#s carefull& and if &ou want to continue the

upgrade( accept the# b& tic%ing the before ) accept the license ter#s.( after

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that clic% on 9ext.

:. fter &ou clic% on 9ext the -lobal and Edition +pgrade !ules will

perfor# so#e chec%s( if this chec% goes without an& proble#s the Select

nstance step is shown auto#aticall&.

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;. Select the instance of SQL Server &ou want to upgrade and clic% on

9ext.

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=. +pgrade.

10. fter the upgrade is co#plete( &ou can close the window.

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nd afterwards chec%ing the properties in the SQL >anage#ent Studio