I currently have both SQL Server 2000 and SQL 2005 installed and running correctly. However now that I have migrated all of my databases to 2005 I want to uninstall 2000. But before I do so I wanted to check with all of you experts and make sure nothing bad is going to happen! ;) 2000 was up and running when 2005 was put over the top of it, and from day 1 of running 2005 all of my databases and files from 2000 populated right in 2005. Also, I have the option in add/remove to blow away 2005 but didn't know how safe it would be or if a re-install is going to be needed. Has anyone done this or know if it is as smooth as can be?

I have uninstalled 2000 after installing 2005 as a named instance. It did not kill my machine.
Having said that I always have a roll back plan (a backup and a plan of how to fix it if it brakes)
Is this a production server? IF so you need to be concerned about moving the data and then reconfiguring the apps that use simultaneously (more or less) so that you don't lose data.

David Lundell
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