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Copper Contributor

Mar 08, 2023

SQL 2019 upgraded to 2022 but still showing 2019

Hi, We have upgraded some of our test SQL servers to SQL 2022 from 2019. The SQL servers have been rebooted. SQL 2022 shows in the Add Remove programs options. We can see 2022 items on the Sta...

HarshKumar994

Brass Contributor

Mar 10, 2023

Can you please check what all services are under SQL Server Configuration manager. It looks like a separate installation to me as said by olafhelper.

olafhelper
Bronze Contributor
Mar 10, 2023
It wasn't a new instance installation, Windows Service Manager would show the instance.
Again, run the discovery report for details.
- AdrianColes
  Copper Contributor
  Mar 10, 2023
  olafhelper
  
  Here's the latest discovery.
  Really weird. What is it doing?
  - olafhelper
    Bronze Contributor
    Mar 10, 2023
    AdrianColes , by the Discovery Report you have 2 SQL Server instances runing
    
    Default (unnamed) instance = Version 2019
    Named Instance "Inactive" = Version 2022
    
    So you did't run an upgrade of the existing instance, you installed a new one.
    
    Olaf