>>SQL Server 2012?
>>No, I have 2012 installed on Windows 7.
>>Most likely is that version of SQL Server 2008 can not be upgraded to this version of SQL Server 2012.
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>So, I understand I have to uninstall first and then install SQL Server 2012.
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>Thanks
You can keep SQL Server 2008. You need to install SQL Server 2012 separately, don't try any upgrade option, just do a clean installation. Your other SQL Server installations should not interfere.
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