SQL Server 2005 Installation

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition are the only database engines usable on Windows Vista systems for sharing a component database and repositories in a team environment. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition from https://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/express/ or obtain a licensed copy of Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

For SQL Server 2005 licensing information, refer to the end-user license agreement (EULA) that accompanied the SQL Server 2005 product.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is available in various editions, each with its own requirements that are tailored to different work models. The component database works on any edition. Choose the edition you want based on your requirements.

SQL Server 2005 provides an extensive installation application that you use to install and configure the database engine. SQL Server 2005 is not included on the Windows XP Embedded installation media. For information about installing SQL Server 2000, see the SQL Server 2005 documentation.

Note   Change the default instance name of SQL Express 2005 to MSSQLSERVER during setup to ensure that the installed embedded studio tools work with the database.

See Also

Administering a Shared Database

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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