title: Will autogrowth overcome SQL Server Express database size limit?
body: <p>I've hit the 4gb limit in my database and I need a bit of breathing space before upgrading it to a SQL Server 2008 database and I just wondered if increasing auto growth would give me more space inside the database beyond the 4GB limit that SQL Server 2005 Express imposes.</p>
  
  <p>I know the pitfalls of Auto Growth with regards to performance as data will be fragmented across the disk and thus make querying it slower but is there an advantage in granting it say 50/100mb of room for auto growth? Whilst the migration process is planned out or an alternative is sought.</p>
  
  <p>Disk space is not an issue and it would only be a temporary measure anyway.</p>