The best replacement for sql 2005 is sql 2008.

The best alternatives to sql 2005 are rated as following:
★★★★★  sql 2008
★★★★  sql 2000
★★★★  2000
★  sql express
★  oracle 10g
★  10g
★  sql 2005 express

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Speaking about sql 2005, one probably shouldn't forget about sql 2008.

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★★ sql 2000
★ windows 2008 r2
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