No need for both 2016 can connect to older databases.
>Hi,
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>Currently I have SSMS 2008 installed on my computer. I need to install SSMS 2016. Do I replace the existing SSMS 2008 or the SSMS 2016 can co-exist with the another version of SSMS?
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>TIA.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer