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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express with Service Pack1 CTP is a free, feature-rich edition of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs. The SQL Server 2012 Express SP1 release includes the full version of SQL Server 2012 Management Studio with SP1 instead of SQL Server 2012 Management Studio Express. For a complete list of supported features in SQL Server Management Studio, see Features in SQL Server Management Studio.

SQL Server 2012 SP1 CTP Express editions:Express Core (SQLEXPR)

• Express core edition includes the SQL Server database engine only. Best suited to accept remote connections or administer remotely.

• This package contains everything needed to install and configure SQL Server as a database server including the full version of SQL Server 2012 Management Studio with SP1. Choose either LocalDB or Express depending on your needs above.

• This does not contain the database, but only the tools to manage SQL Server instances, including LocalDB, SQL Express, SQL Azure, full version of SQL Server 2012 Management Studio with SP1, etc. Use this if you already have the database and only need the management tools.

• This package contains all the components of SQL Server Express including the full version of SQL Server 2012 Management Studio with SP1. This is a larger download than “with Tools,” as it also includes both Full Text Search and Reporting Services.

To learn more about the features supported by the SQL server, please visit the MSDN SQL Server 2012 supported features site.

Please note:This Customer Technical Preview (CTP) release is not supported by Microsoft Customer Support Services. Please submit feedback using the Microsoft SQL Server Connect Feedback Center. In addition, some of the fixes documented in this CTP release may not be included in the final release. There may also be fixes included in this CTP release that are not documented in the master KB article.

NOTE: These packages are available for testing purposes only in a non-production environment.

Files

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Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2

• Processor
• Intel - compatible processor with a minimum speed of 1 GHz or a faster processor
• RAM
• Minimum 512 MB for SQL Server Express with Tools, and SQL Server Express with Advanced Services and 4 GB for Reporting Services that installs with SQL Server Express with Advanced Services
• Hard Disk Space
• 4.2 GB of Disk Space

SQL Server Express supports 1 physical processor, 1 GB memory, and 10 GB storage

Installation for the NEW users

Step 1: Enable Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1. and Download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0.

Note: SQL Server Express (with database engine only) can work with either .NET 3.5 SP1 or .NET 4, there is no need to have both enabled.

Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express by clicking the appropriate link earlier, run it, and follow the instructions in the setup wizard to install.

Installation for the Existing Users

If you have an existing installation of Express with Tools, SQL Server Management Studio Express, or Express with Advanced Services, and want to add the complete SQL Server Management Studio feature to your Express instance, do the following:

Step 1: Download the required Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express SP1 file to update your current SQL Server 2012 Express installation by clicking the appropriate link earlier.

Step 2: Run the file, and follow the instructions in the setup wizard to install. On the Installation Type page, select Add features to an existing instance of SQL Server, and select the instance you would like to update.

Step 3: On the Feature Selection page, select the Management Tools – Complete check box, and then proceed to complete the installation.

Note: Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. SQLEXPR32_x86 is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server 2012 Express SP1 onto only 32-bit operating systems. SQLEXPR_x86 is the same product but supports installation onto both 32-bit and 64-bit (WoW) operating systems. SQLEXPR_x64 is a native 64-bit SQL Server 2012 Express SP1 and supports installation onto only 64-bit operating systems. There is no other difference between these packages. Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express is not supported on IA64 systems.