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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition System Requirements

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition has the following minimum system requirements: - A 32-bit processor 600MHz or faster, 1GHz recommended - 192MB RAM, 512MB or more recommended - Approximately 350MB of available hard disk space for installation, 425MB more for additional content - CD-ROM drive and Super VGA or higher resolution monitor - Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Server 2003, or Vista Home Basic and above - Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device and Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later

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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition System Requirements

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition has the following minimum system requirements: - A 32-bit processor 600MHz or faster, 1GHz recommended - 192MB RAM, 512MB or more recommended - Approximately 350MB of available hard disk space for installation, 425MB more for additional content - CD-ROM drive and Super VGA or higher resolution monitor - Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Server 2003, or Vista Home Basic and above - Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device and Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later

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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition System Requirements


Published: November 7, 2005

The following system requirements cover the SQL Server Express Edition. http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/sysreqs.mspx Please be sure to check for updates or latest information

Express Edition System Requirements


32-bit Processor 600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended Framework Before installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, you must download and install the .NET Framework 2.0 from this Microsoft Web site. Operating System

Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4 or later Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter editions with Service Pack 1 or later Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later Vista Home Basic and above (SQL Express SP1 and SQL Express Advanced SP2)

Memory

192 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 512 megabytes (MB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Express Edition System Requirements


32-bit

Approximately 425 MB of additional available hard-disk space for SQL Server Books Online, SQL Server Mobile Books Online, and sample databases

Drive Display

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor

Other Devices Other Requirements

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later

To review system requirements for other editions, visit the SQL Server 2005 System Requirements page.

Notes:

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition requires the .NET Framework 2.0. Before installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, you must download and install the .NET Framework 2.0 from this Microsoft Web site. SQL Server 2005 does not support the Banyan VINES Sequenced Packet protocol (SPP), Multiprotocol, AppleTalk, or NWLink IPX/SPX network protocols. Clients previously connecting with these protocols must select a different protocol to connect to SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2005 software works on the hardware certified for use with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard-disk space may be required. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition will also run on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-bit x64 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter edition with Service Pack 1 or later running in Windows on Windows.

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