Hi, I understand that a side-by-side installation of SQL 2012 and SQL 2005 can be performed. Does one version need to be installed before the other?

TIA

Derrick L

Hi, I understand that a side-by-side installation of SQL 2012 and SQL 2005 can be performed. Does one version need to be installed before the other?

TIA

Derrick L

Yes I would say first install SQL Server 2005 and then 2012. Although there is no hard rule defined just telling you out of experience

Thanks. 2012 is already installed on the target Server. So I'll need to test installing 2005 after 2012 in my lab before installing in the live environment.