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RafaC880
Copper Contributor
Oct 25, 2024

Can't see instance during upgrade

Hello.  I need help.  During upgrading the SQL 2012 epress version to the 2022 standard version, I cannot select an instance because the program does not see it. Of course, I can log in to it via S...
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olafhelper
Bronze Contributor
Oct 28, 2024

RafaC880 , what does

SELECT @@VERSION

return?

If your old SQL Server 2012 32 bit, then you can not perfom an inplace upgrade.

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    RafaC880
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 28, 2024

    Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (SP4-GDR) (KB4583465) - 11.0.7507.2 (Intel X86)   Nov  1 2020 00:46:51   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation  Express Edition on Windows NT 6.3 <X64> (Build 14393: ) (WOW64) (Hypervisor) 

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      olafhelper
      Bronze Contributor
      Oct 29, 2024

       

      RafaC880 wrote:

      Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (SP4-GDR) (KB4583465) - 11.0.7507.2 (Intel X86) 

      RafaC880 , as I guessed, X86 = 32 bit SQL Server.

      You have to install everything around SQL Server new.

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