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Rename a SQL Server instance, a little catch

Published 14 December 7 4:4 AM | SSQA.net

Can I rename an instance of SQL Server after I have already installed it on the computer? Simple answer is Yes and you can change the name of an instance as long as the server is not clustered. There is a little catch between 2000 and 2005 version, by...

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SQL Server Express installation error: System Configuration Checker Fails with "Performance Monitor Counter Check Failed" Message

Published 13 September 7 10:31 AM | SSQA.net

While installing SQL Server Express 2005 you might have come across the error: System Configuration Checker Fails with "Performance Monitor Counter Check Failed" Message As you have seen that one of the README file for SQL 2005 installation...

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