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Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express is a powerful and reliable free data management system that delivers a rich and reliable data store for lightweight Web Sites and desktop applications.

• Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express is free and contains feature-rich editions of SQL Server that are ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs. The SQL Server 2014 Express release includes the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. For a complete list of supported features in SQL Server Management Studio, see Features in SQL Server Management Studio.
  
  LocalDB (SqlLocalDB.msi)
  • LocalDB is a lightweight version of Express that has all its programmability features, yet runs in user mode and has a fast, zero-configuration installation and short list of pre-requisites. Use this if you need a simple way to create and work with databases from code. It can be bundled with Application and Database Development tools like Visual Studio and or embedded with an application that needs local databases.
  Express (SQLEXPR_Architecture_Language.exe)
  • Express edition includes the SQL Server database engine only. Best suited to accept remote connections or administer remotely.
  Express with Tools (SQLEXPRWT_Architecture_Language.exe)
  • This package contains everything needed to install and configure SQL Server as a database server including the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. Choose either LocalDB or Express depending on your needs above.
  SQL Server Management Studio Express (SQLManagementStudio_Architecture_Language.exe)
  • 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 2014 Management Studio, etc. Use this if you already have the database and only need the management tools.
  Express with Advanced Services (SQLEXPRADV_Architecture_Language.exe)
  • This package contains all the components of SQL Server Express including the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. This is a larger download than “with Tools,” as it also includes both Full Text Search and Reporting Services.
  Windows on Windows (WoW64) support (SQLEXPR32_Architecture_Language.exe)
  • SQL Server Express with WoW64 support is a version of SQL Server 2014 Express core that supports 32-bit applications on both 32-bit and 64-bit (WoW) operating systems.
  
  

Files

Status: Live This download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center.

File	Size
Express 32BIT WoW64/SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: f344b84d5b08f3de780e074e8cc67a3d27589270	148.52 MB
Express 32BIT/SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: 9b9f0054139e678c8bb13a9bff0fcd513015712c	167.07 MB
Express 64BIT/SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe SHA1: 38e0d08f06af2f907e1aebdca0444b828ae356b5	195.28 MB
ExpressAdv 32BIT/SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: b141a30b9175e9a4a6734af757535a5f21e6302a	1.10 GB
ExpressAdv 64BIT/SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe SHA1: fb75d07e09dfa817f2b237b73fd650a4013f50ea	1.12 GB
ExpressAndTools 32BIT/SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: 47eded675c69b1c46fdb78d53de52efb6706ddf3	839.26 MB
ExpressAndTools 64BIT/SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe SHA1: 8a37cd5f0736e975085064da50ad24fdece15e59	831.60 MB
LocalDB 32BIT/SqlLocalDB.msi SHA1: 6b55433aaedd97c85cd96c3a3874c0b90cb403d0	35.24 MB
LocalDB 64BIT/SqlLocalDB.msi SHA1: a92e9fcb634ce839e90a6bc96db16de80f41df83	41.52 MB
MgmtStudio 32BIT/SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe SHA1: 8ad25eaf9a49bd273b75b57a04588d9e20ea5167	672.63 MB
MgmtStudio 64BIT/SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe SHA1: 406a6dd55552d35fd99229c4d13e43375f131828	683.32 MB

File sizes and hashes are retrieved from the Wayback Machine’s indexes. They may not match the latest versions of files hosted on Microsoft servers.

• • 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
  
  Limitations : Microsoft SQL Server Express supports 1 physical processor, 1 GB memory, and 10 GB storage

• Installation for the NEW users
  
  Step 1: EnableMicrosoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or 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.
  
  
  Step 2: Download Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express by clicking the appropriate link earlier, run it, and follow the instructions in the setup wizard to install.
  Note: If downloading using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, you may be presented with the “Choose Directory for Extracted Files” dialog with a default/proposed path that includes \System32\. If this occurs, please change this path to another location on your system before clicking ‘OK’.
  
  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 2014 Express file to update your current SQL Server 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.
  Note: If downloading using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, you may be presented with the “Choose Directory for Extracted Files” dialog with a default/proposed path that includes \System32\. If this occurs, please change this path to another location on your system before clicking ‘OK’.
  
  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® 2014 Express includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. SQLEXPR32_x86 is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server 2014 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 native 64-bit SQL Server 2014 Express and supports installation onto only 64-bit operating systems. There is no other difference between these packages. Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 Express is not supported on IA64 systems.