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Asked: May 30, 20262026-05-30T00:34:20+00:00 2026-05-30T00:34:20+00:00

I have currently installed SQL Server 2008 (dev edition) in my machine. I wish

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I have currently installed SQL Server 2008 (dev edition) in my machine. I wish to upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2. How is that possible?

Please support the same with screenshot to make understanding better.

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EDIT: I could have gone for Google Search but the attached screenshot provides no option to upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 Edition (Attached Screenshot is of SQL Server 2008 Dev Edition). Please see the text written under “Upgrade from…. 2005”

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    2026-05-30T00:34:22+00:00Added an answer on May 30, 2026 at 12:34 am

    The option should appear in the “SQL Server Installation Center” as confirmed by the following screenshot and point 4 of the Microsoft guide on How to Upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 (Setup)

    enter image description here

    As a side note, have you checked your intended upgrade path is supported? You can find out here

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