Home Forums SQL Server 2012 SQL 2012 - General Can I install SQL Express 2014 on my dev box that has SQL 2012 on it? RE: Can I install SQL Express 2014 on my dev box that has SQL 2012 on it?

  • You can install SQL Server on a computer that is already running instances of an earlier SQL Server version. If a default instance already exists on the computer, SQL Server must be installed as a named instance. Anyway express edition will be installed as a named instance

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