Applying SQL 2005 SP1 to a local copy of Workstation Components

I have installed the Workstation components on my local PC, which also contains VS 2005 and SQL Express. I installed the WS components so that I could run the full blown version of SQL Management Studio from my PC, to remove SQL 2005 servers.

I tried to update the Workstation components to SP1, but the SP1 package stops at the Setup Support Files, step and terminates claiming the package does not support SQL Express. I realize the package is not intended for Express, I simply need to update Management studio.

I tried running the Post SP1 Tools hotfix and it complains that it will not update SP0 of the tools.

I have successfully updated Express to SP1 and applied the Post hotfixes as well. Is there any way to patch just Management studio on a system with Express installed?

Thank,
Jim

Jim, were you able to get this installed? Your scenario sounds valid for sure and I'd like to hear if you got this resolved.

Thanks,

Sam

|||Sam,

No I never got this installed.... I ended up removing the Workstation components and installing Management Studio Express. I wanted to keep the build of mgt. studio inline with the build of SQL Server 2005. I'm hurting now as the management tools are missing from the express version.

I'm sorry about the delay in responding to this. I stopped watching the post when I didn't get any answers. I would really like to get this problem fixed....

Jim