Hi everyone,
Following an upgrade to SQL Server 2012 which didn't succeed, someone recommended that I repair my actual SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 setup. The actual setup I have, which btw is running without any problem, is the following:
- SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 CU1 Express Edition with advanced services (Reporting Services is installed and active)
- Visual Studio 2010 SP1 Professionnal Edition
- Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Express Edition
- Windows VISTA SP2 Ultimate Edition
My request is very simple. Before repairing a SQL setup:
- Do I need to stop any services?
- Any other thing I should stop, uninstall or else?
- Do I launch the repair from the "Control Panel - Install/uninstall program" menu or can I just run the "SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2" setup file I just downloaded from the .NET. I prefer asking because I thought that running this setup file under administrative rights could help avoiding privilege problems or else?
Hope to hear from someone,
Stéphane