>>>Hopefully you can get this resolved. The person in that thread tested the exact scenario (installing SSMS 2012 over SQL Server 2008 R2) and didn't run into any issues.
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>>With MS products it is always 50-50 chance of success :)
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>Yes, that person who tested the scenario is a MS Tech, so no wonder it worked for her.
I am just kicking my a$$ for not selecting the right file yesterday. Instead of simple job of installing SQL server express, I have a big project.
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