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Installation of Dynamics NAV 2009 in existing SQL server

27th August 2010

Having done the installation of Dynamics NAV 2009 multiple times I was convinced this was not possible. Cause I noticed the installation process always started installing the SQL Server Express edition. I had no need for the Express edition cause the ‘fullblown’ Standard edition was already installed on my laptop.

But today I noticed something during a fresh install of Dynamics NAV 2009…

Before I never paid any attention to this warning sign.
But clicking on it shows this window

Here you can fill in the name & instance of your existing SQL server. When the setup continues it will install the demo database in this SQL server, adjust the CustomSettings.config file and users with Windows logins will be able to login straight away! So no more hassle with xp_ndo(_x64).dll

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