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SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) will upgrade all editions of SQL Server 2005 to SP2 except Express Edition. You must use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) SP2 to upgrade instances of SQL Server Express to SP2. SQL Server Express SP2 can also be used to install a new instance of SQL Server Express.

Files

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• A Web browser to read the readme HTML files.

To view the SQL Server 2005 SP2 Setup documentation on the local computer, do the following:

1. Download and run Sqlhotfix_setuphelp.exe.
2. Follow the instructions to extract the Help file.
3. Find the location on the local computer where you saved the Sqlhotfix.chm file.
4. Double-click Sqlhotfix.chm to open the Help file.

To view SP2 or installation requirements, click the readme or requirements file name in the following list.

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Upgrades all editions of SQL Server 2005 (except Express Edition) to SP2.


ReadmeSQL2005SP2.htm


SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2
Upgrades SQL Server Express to SP2.


ReadmeSQLEXP2005.htm
RequirementsSQLEXP2005.htm


SQL Server Express with Advanced Services SP2
Upgrades SQL Server Express with Advanced Services to SP2. SQL Server Express with Advanced Services is a version of SQL Server Express SP2 that includes additional features for reporting and advanced text based searches.


ReadmeSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm
RequirementsSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm


SQL Server Express Toolkit SP2
Upgrades SQL Server Express Toolkit to SP2. SQL Server Express Toolkit provides tools and resources to manage SQL Server Express and SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services.


ReadmeSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm
RequirementsSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm


SQL Server Management Studio Express
Provides a graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services instances.


ReadmeSSMSE2005.htm