How to upgrade existing SQL Server 2008 R2 express to SQL Server 2012 Express

Created by Cheng Kah Poh, Modified on Wed, 4 Nov, 2020 at 2:22 PM by Cheng Kah Poh

To Download SQL Server 2012 Express:

Please refer Link:

Click Download.

Choose x64 if your Server PC is 64bit or choose x86 if your Server PC is 32bit > Click Next.

To Upgrade from existing SQL Server 2008 R2 Express to SQL SERVER 2012 Express

Step 1 - Click 'Upgrade from SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2'

Step 2 - Click Next.

Step 3 - Tick Both Option > Click Next.

Step 4 - Select Instance > Click Next

Step 5 - Click Next.

Step 6 - Upgrade Start

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