upgrade version of cdrom

[@capcty.com koya]

hi all.

When using an upgrade version of MS server installation cdrom, whether it be
NT4, SQL6 or 7, Windows2000... , does the machine that you are installing
(upgrading) onto requires it to be installed with prior version already?

Or can I install from scratch (after format or to a brand new machine) as
long as I have the previous version of server installation cdrom?

I ask because I know that installing from scratch is more stable than a
literal upgrade of a server. I wish to upgrade SQL6, NT3.51 machine to
SQL7, W2000 but I want to install from scratch. And purchasing the upgrade
version of the corresponding servers is obvously cheaper.

Thanks!

koya

[Neil Pike]

I believe they do check I'm afraid..

Neil Pike MVP/MCSE. Protech Computing Ltd
(Please reply only to newsgroups)
SQL FAQ (412 entries) see
sqlfaq.zip in lib 7 (SQL Public) @
http://forumsb.compuserve.com/vlforums/UK/default.asp?SRV=MSDevApps
or www.ntfaq.com/sql.html (+ ntfaq download)
or http://www.sql-server.co.uk

[@capcty.com]

How about with NT3.51, NT4 or W2000 servers?
When using upgrade version cdrom, does the machine require to already been
installed with prior version?

[Joseph Dadzie]

The upgrade will check for the presence of the previous install. If you
have the qualifying CD however, you should be fine.

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