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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition

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  • Version: 3.1
  • Category: Application
  • Language: English

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition is the compact database for rapidly developing applications in both native and managed environment that extend enterprise data management capabilities to desktop applications

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server Compact Edition) is designed for developers who need light weight, in process relational database solution for their applications that can be developed and deployed on desktop as well as on mobile devices. SQL Server Compact Edition Runtime can be used to develop and deploy applications on desktop.

SQL Server Compact Edition is a powerful, yet lightweight relational database engine that makes it easy to develop desktop applications by supporting familiar Structured Query Language (SQL) syntax and providing a development model and API consistent with SQL Server. When compared to its previous release, SQL Server Mobile, SQL Server Compact Edition includes new features like |DataDirectory| and ClickOnce support for ease of deployment (Please see SQL Server Compact Edition Readme)

To install the localized version of SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQLServerCE31-[LN].msi), you must install the English version (SQLServerCE31-EN.msi) first, and then install the localized version. Note that [LN] represents the localized language.

For more information please see the SQL Server Compact Edition Books Online

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SQLServerCE31-EN.msi
  • SHA1: 73b893c66a58b3b581bbdb50cf069f9e44c7e657
  • Size: 1.05 MB

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System Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86), Windows 2000 Professional Edition


Development Computer


  • 2 MB of available hard disk space. (An additional 2 MB of space must be also available for temporary setup files.)


For Merge replication and remote data access (RDA) support for desktop to desktop sync.


  • SQL Server 2000 SP3a or higher

  • IIS 5.0 or later versions: Supported on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 SP4 or later versions, and Windows XP; 120 MB of available disk space on the server

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