Step-by-step process should look like this:
1. Download SQL Express 2008 R2 installation package from Microsoft.
2. Save it to your hard disk.
3. Stop all Veeam services.
4. Stop all running jobs, including restore jobs, SureBackup jobs and Instant VM Recovery sessions.
5. Open a CMD-Shell.
6. Go to the download directory.
7. Type:
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SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe /action=upgrade
8. Follow the wizard and your SQL 2005 database installation will be automatically upgraded to 2008 R2.
9. Restart VB&R server.