SQL Server 7 Beta 3 is good about co-existing with other 6.5 servers. It will import all of your 6.5 server registration information. When you click on a 6.5 server in the new Enterprise Manager, it will launch the old Enterprise Manager in a child window. You should be in good shape as long as you don`t uninstall the existing 6.5 stuff on your workstation. By the way, by default, SQL Server 7 will put its files in c:mssql7 so it won`t overwrite stuff in c:mssql.

On 7/23/98 4:08:27 PM, Richard Stoll wrote:
> I`m planning on installing sql7 beta on my desktop. Currently I have sql6.5
> client tools installed on my desktop for performing DBA tasks against our
> test and prod. sql6.5 servers. Does anyone know if installing sql7 will
> conflict with my sql6.5 client tools or cause any other problems?

Thanks