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Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express with Tools

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  • Version: 10.00.1600.22
  • Category: Application
  • Language: English

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools is a free, easy-to use version of the SQL Server Express data platform. This edition includes graphical management tools that make it easier than ever to start developing powerful data-driven applications for the Web or local desktop.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools is a free, easy-to-use version of the SQL Server Express data platform that includes the graphical management tool: SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) Express. SQL Server 2008 Express provides rich features, data protection, and fast performance. It is ideal for small server applications and local data stores.

Free to download, free to deploy, and free to redistribute as an embedded part of an application, SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools is the fast and easy way to develop and manage data-driven applications.

For more information about SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools, including other versions and downloadable components now available, see Microsoft SQL Server Express.

For information about the different editions of SQL Server 2008, see the Editions page.

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System Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008

  • 32-Bit Systems: Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported)
  • 64-Bit Systems: 1.4 GHz or higher processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor is supported)
  • Minimum of 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or more is recommended)
  • 1 GB of free hard disk space

Note:

There is no support in this release for Windows XP Embedded Edition.

Connecting to Visual Studio 2005 requires downloading and installing Visual Studio 2005 Support for SQL Server 2008, Community Technology Preview.

Please read important information in the Release Notes before installing SQL Server 2008 with Visual Studio 2008.

To learn more about what is required to run SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools, see the system requirements page.

Installation Instructions

Note:

You must have administrative rights on the computer to install SQL Server Express.

We recommended that you read the Release Notes and Readme before installing SQL Server Express with Tools.

Step 1: Download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1.

Step 2 Download and install Windows Installer 4.5.
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Step 3 Download and install Windows PowerShell 1.0.

Note: For help on installing Windows Powershell 1.0 see the following KB articles:

  • 926139: English Language PowerShell 1.0 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  • 926140: Localized PowerShell 1.0 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  • 926141: Multilanguage User Interface for PowerShell 1.0 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

  • 928439: PowerShell 1.0 for Vista (includes all languages)


    • Step 4:

    Download SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services by clicking the appropriate link later on this page. To start the installation immediately, click Run. To install SQL Server Express at a later time, click Save.


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