Using UNION, EXCEPT and INTERSECT with Other Transact-SQL Statements
Server2008R2OtherVersions SQLServer2008SQLServer2005FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingUNION,EXCEPTandINTERSECTwithotherTransact-SQLstatements:ThefirstquerycancontainanINTOclausethatcreatesatabletoholdthef