Q:

Update sql server express edition to another edition

I have installed on my computer SQL Server Express Edition (2014 I guess), and I have a project who suppose to create a backup for a DB. But I found out from the internet that the Express Edition doesn't have the Maintenance Plan from the Management Folder or the SQL Server Agent. So I want to update this edition with another edition who will have all of these but I don't know why, can you help me, please? I don't want to pay for the new edition because this project is for school and then I don't know when I will use SQL Management Studio. Thank you!
PS:When I make upgrade I don't want to lose my DBs!

A:

If you just need backups, you do not need to upgrade the edition.
You can use Ola Hallengren maintenance solution and run the commands from the Operating System Scheduled Tasks.
Here are the instructions: How do I get started with the SQL Server Maintenance Solution on SQL Server Express?
 I use this for all my Express installs and it works fine.

