[Note: I was not able to post this on a SQL 2016 forum. I see the heading for those forums, but there are no forums visible.]I have a SQL Express 2014 installation on a stand-alone system. The system uses Reporting Services, so it's 2014 Express with Advanced Features. I am attempting to upgrade that system to 2016 Express with Advanced Services.I couldn't find an installer specifically for the advanced version, so I downloaded and started the installer (there is only one) and chose Custom Installation. During the installation, I hoped that I would either be able to select Advanced or stop the installation. Neither was true. By the time it was clear that the the advanced features were not present in that installer, the Cancel button and the close box were grayed out and the upgrade was in process. It's possible that I missed something or accidentally clicked Next, but I can't think how that happened.[url]https://www.gittprogram.com/question/3311049_express-2016-with-advanced-options.html[/url]The link above demonstrates that I was supposed to choose Download Media--although there is nothing in that dialog that indicates that Advanced Services were actually hiding behind Door #3. Since Door #2 said I could "choose what to install", that one looked like a winner.Anyway, what do I do now? I have upgraded the SQL Server Express to 2016 but the Reporting Services are not there. I need to add Reporting Services to an existing installation and then upgrade the Reporting Services databases. I attempted the obvious--running the Advanced Services installer as an upgrade. But it says there is nothing to upgrade. I have database backups from the 2014 instance. I'm not sure what is the next step. Should I uninstall SQL Express 2016? And then what?
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