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Instructions: Step 1: Download and Install Step 2: For 32-Bit Platforms, Download and Install

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is a free, lightweight database management system designed for small applications and databases. It requires at least 192MB RAM, 600MB disk space, and runs on Windows XP or later. To install SQL Server Express, users must first install .NET Framework 2.0 and Windows Installer 3.1, then download and run the SQLExpr.exe file to begin installation.

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Instructions: Step 1: Download and Install Step 2: For 32-Bit Platforms, Download and Install

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is a free, lightweight database management system designed for small applications and databases. It requires at least 192MB RAM, 600MB disk space, and runs on Windows XP or later. To install SQL Server Express, users must first install .NET Framework 2.0 and Windows Installer 3.1, then download and run the SQLExpr.exe file to begin installation.

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Overview

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) is a powerful and reliable
data management product that delivers rich features, data protection, and performance for
embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy
deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server Express is available at no cost, and you are
free to redistribute it with applications. SQL Server Express is designed to integrate seamlessly
with your other server infrastructure investments. For more information about SQL Server
Express

System requirements
The following table lists the prerequisite software and minimum hardware and software
requirements for running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express). To
determine if the computer meets the system requirements, from the Start menu,
Right-click My Computer and then click Properties, the General tab displays the CPU type
and speed, and the amount of installed memory (RAM).

Microsoft .NET Framework


Prerequisite
software Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later (prerequisite for .NET
Framework)

Minimum: 192 MB
RAM
Recommended: 512 MB or higher

Hard Disk space 600 MB free space

Pentium III Compatible or higher


Processor Minimum: 500 MHz
Recommended: 1 GHz or higher

Windows Server 2003 SP1


Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition SP1
Windows XP Professional SP2
Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Operating System
Windows XP Tablet Edition SP2
Windows XP Media Edition SP2
Windows 2000 Professional Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Server Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Advanced Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Edition SP4

Instructions

Note: You must have administrative rights on the computer to install SQL Server Express.

Step 1: Download and install Windows Installer 3.1.

Step 2: For 32-bit platforms, download and install the 32-bit version of Microsoft .NET
Framework 2.0. For 64-bit platforms (x64 and EMT64 only), download and install the
64-bit version of Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
Step 3: Download SQL Server Express by clicking the SQLExpr.exe link later on this
page. To start the installation immediately, click Run. To install SQL Server Express at
a later time, click Save. SQLExpr.exe is a self-extracting installation package of SQL
Server Express.

Additional Information

 SQL Server Express is supported on x64 and EMT64 systems in Windows on Windows
(WOW). SQL Server Express is not supported on IA64 systems.

 If you have questions about SQL Server Express, visit the SQL Server 2005 forums on
MSDN.
 If you want to remove SQL Server 2005, we recommend that you use Add or Remove
Programs in Control Panel. If Add or Remove Programs does not uninstall SQL Server
2005, you can follow the steps to manually uninstall an instance of SQL Server 2005 in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
 To manage SQL Server Express by using a free, easy-to-use management tool,
download and install SQL Server Management Studio Express.

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