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Summary

This chapter provided the information you needed to install a default or named instance of SQL Server 2008. Of greater importance, you learned how to effectively plan an installation. In addition, upgrades and migrations were covered so that you can implement SQL Server 2008 in an environment where SQL Server 2000 or 2005 already exists. Finally, you learned the simple process used to remove an installation.

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