Question : Upgrade from MSSQL 2005 Express to MSSQL 2008 Standard

Hi!
Will MSSQL 2008 standard edition upgrade an installation of MSSQL 2005 Express?
Will I loose anything in regards to my MSSQL 2005 databases, users, passwords?
Best procedure for doing this...
TIA

Answer : Upgrade from MSSQL 2005 Express to MSSQL 2008 Standard

that upgrade, it seems, is not supported.

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/35f5ff4c-a80d-4216-9357-6456b7448956/