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Royal
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32 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-01 : 14:06:38

I have a problem. I downloaded SQL server 2005 "standard or develope" trial version, which did not install on my computer. Probably not working on my OS. So the trial version did not work. Could someone please give me a clue which version that would work??

My OS an SP-level is;
Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519: Service Pack 2)

(Windows XP Professional version 2002 32-bit, Windows XP
Service Pack 2, IIS, .NET Framework 2.0., 13GB free space,
processor intel 1,5 GHz, 256MB RAM)

spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-01 : 14:12:34

developer version should install on XP.

is there any error you get?

Your RAM seems a bit low.

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PSamsig
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

384 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-01 : 15:19:21

low is an understatement ... you wont be able to do anything half serious with less than 512MB, 1GB is what I would recomend for even for development.

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Royal
Starting Member

32 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-02 : 03:06:07

Error message(from 180 days SQL 2005 trial version):
"Your OS does not support the service pack level requirm for this SQL server relsease. Install the SP.. the run SQL server setup again."

So I have to purchase developer edition... but how could I make sure it supports my OS in advance?? Just don't want to purchase something that will not work.

chiragkhabaria
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1907 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-02 : 03:25:01

why dont you install SQL Server Express edition, which free and quite good for doing R & D.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/

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Royal
Starting Member

32 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-02 : 05:06:21

I need BIDS och Reporting Services. Does it work in express?

Is there any special package especially IIS for Reporting Services, which I need do download? I installed in the Control panel/download windows components.

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-14 : 15:25:33

Some of it.
Take a look here http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/compare-features.mspx
Also notice that there is an Advanced version of Express out now.

Peter Larsson
Helsingborg, Sweden

mr_mist
Grunnio

1870 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-15 : 05:00:44

If you are considering reporting services, you need to look seriously at upgrading your RAM. 256MB isn't going to cut it.

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chiragkhabaria
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

1907 Posts

Posted - 2006-11-15 : 06:25:19

I guess 256 RAM is too less for installing SQL Server Express, it requires min 512 as far i remember..

Chirag

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DonAtWork
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Posted - 2006-11-15 : 09:32:26

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/sysreqs.mspx

requires VERY little. Good luck making it run on less than 1 gig though.

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