I have both SQL Server 2005 and 2008 installed on my machine. Only the 2005 instance is being detected as running (via Windows apps, like Management Studio and LightSwitch). How do I change the running instance to the 2008 version?
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I have both SQL Server 2005 and 2008 installed on my machine. Only the 2005 instance is being detected as running (via Windows apps, like Management Studio and LightSwitch). How do I change the running instance to the 2008 version?
Sounds like your default instance is 2005. Your 2008 instance must be named instance:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143531.aspx
You can connect to a named instance using the server\instance notation
http://www.compiledthoughts.com/2009/04/understanding-ms-sql-server-named.html