PureMessage for Microsoft Exchange: Upgrading existing MSDE database to SQL Server Express 2005

What to do

Microsoft retired Mainstream Support for MSDE on 8 April 2008. Sophos strongly recommends the following upgrades:

Sophos Enterprise Solutions:
Upgrade from MSDE to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. Follow this link to a Microsoft Technet white paper that describes how to do this http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/msde2sqlexpress.mspx. You can also download a Microsoft Word version of the document from this page.
Small Business Solutions:
Install MSDE service pack 4 (SP4).

You can upgrade the MSDE database either before or after you upgrade PureMessage.

If you need more information or guidance, then please contact technical support.