>>I found this file too. But when I download and start it, it looks like the SQL Installation Center wants to install SQL Server 2012 Express. And I only want the SSMS. MS is not very helpful.
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>Check
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/4db1dea5-9fcc-4774-b065-0d86962fc340/installing-ssms-2012-after-sql-server-2008-r2-express-was-installed-without-tools?forum=sqlexpress There should be no problems installing SSMS 2012 over SQL Server 2008 R2 Express already installed.
In theory, yes, should be no problem. But when I tried, twice, last night, the installation would stop at a certain point. And I already started removing SQL Server 2008 and got stuck there too. I am in a complete mess in this case because of my own mistake of not getting the right file to begin with. I asked the IT guy to reboot the server tonight. Maybe it will allow me to completely remove SQL Server 2008 and I can start over.
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