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Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications, and local data stores

• The Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Express RTM is a powerful and reliable data management system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for embedded applications, lightweight Web Sites and applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, this download includes support for Sysprep, Microsoft'sSystem Preparation Utility for Microsoft Windows operating system deployment.
  
  SQL Server Express is designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping. This edition isdesigned to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments. Management tools are not included in this download. For SQL Server Express with Management Tools, please download Microsoft SQL Server Express with Management Tools .
  
  To read what is new in SQL Server® 2008 R2 click here.
  
  Here is the SQL Server® Privacy Statement. for your review
  
  Note : Some components in the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 have two different methods to complete the installation process:
  • Attended Installation – an interactive user interface will guide you through the set-up process and obtain all of the information and consent required to complete the installation. This includes the displaying, acknowledgement, and archiving of the applicable SQL Server license terms.
  
  
  • Un-attend Installation – this is a DOS command Line set-up process that does not have an interactive user interface to guide you through the set-up process. In this case, you will be required to enter a parameter during installation that indicates your acceptance of the license terms.
    Here is the copy of the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 License Terms for your review.

Files

Status: Deleted This download is no longer available on microsoft.com. The downloads below are archives provided by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from the Microsoft Download Center prior to August 2020.

File	Size
SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: acf5494d18edf117a2683d66a96fb8954f98d86d	57.94 MB
SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe SHA1: 2ff1a50b2277987c9cd65b99812ceaf2a67ea362	73.82 MB
SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: 36fce42eb103e9c4b384e82b42593d5e82eb6332	70.84 MB

• • 32-bit systems
  • Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz or faster processor (2 GHz or faster is recommended.)
  • 64-bit systems
  • 1.4 GHz or faster processor
  • Minimum of 512 MB of RAM (2 GB or more is recommended.)
  • 2.2 GB of available hard disk space
  
  
  Here is the copy of the detailed Systems Requirements for your review.
  
  

• We recommend you read the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Release Notes and Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Readme before installing Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2.
  
  Step 1: Download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1. or Download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0.
  Step 2: Download and install Windows Installer 4.5.
  Step 3: Download SQL Server 2008 R2 Express by clicking the appropriate link below.
  
  Note: SQL Server 2008 R2 Express includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. SQLEXPR32_x86 is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express 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 native64-bit SQL Server 2008 R2 Express and supports installation onto only 64-bit operating systems.There is no other difference between these packages.SQL Server 2008 R2 Express is not supported on IA64 systems.
  
  SQLEXPR32_x86 Executable
  SQLEXPR_x86 Executable
  SQLEXPR_X64 Executable