Downloading sql server 2005

Hi!
I am a beginner who downloaded Microsoft SQL server 2005 (for reporting services) to my Windows XP Professional (32-bit systems), but it asks me to install the service packs as well...

Its confusing to know which ones... So Windows XP Service Pack 2 is already installed.
I could not find Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 for my version though.
Downloaded Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, which requires Windows Server 2003 as well... true?

Do I also need Asp.net and IIS?
I would be very grateful for some help... to clarify which components needed.

With your setup you need to:

1. Install IIS and .net 2.0

2. Install SQL Server 2005 Developer or Standard edition. The Developer edition has all features of the Enterprise edition and can run on Windows XP.

Downloading Reporting services

Hello,
I have downloaded an eval version of Reporting services
from microsoft.com . But the file is corrupted and will
not run on my pc. Can any one help where can I get the
latest and greatest version other than microsoft.com ?
Thanks a lot for your help.
- SThis link details how you can get a version of RS besides downloading.
What problem were you seeing running the downloaded version?
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"Sunil" <sunilor@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I have downloaded an eval version of Reporting services
> from microsoft.com . But the file is corrupted and will
> not run on my pc. Can any one help where can I get the
> latest and greatest version other than microsoft.com ?
>
> Thanks a lot for your help.
> - S|||Forgot to post the link. :)
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/howtobuy/default.asp
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-Daniel
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Sunil" <sunilor@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:244801c49cc6$44b5cf80$a401280a@.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> I have downloaded an eval version of Reporting services
> from microsoft.com . But the file is corrupted and will
> not run on my pc. Can any one help where can I get the
> latest and greatest version other than microsoft.com ?
>
> Thanks a lot for your help.
> - S

Download Windows server

Hi!
I am confused ...downloaded Microsoft SQL server 2005 (for reporting services) to my Windows 2002 (32-bit systems), but it asks me to install the service packs as well...

So Windows XP Service Pack 2 is already installed.
And I need to download Windows server 2000 or 2003 R2, but where could I find a free trial version?

Do I also need Asp.net and IIS?
I would be very grateful for some help... to clarify which components needed.

Since you're wanting RS, you'll need to install SQL Server Express with Advanced Services. Here's the link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/compare/default.aspx

This product is supported on XP SP2, so you won't need to do any OS upgrades.

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

|||Thank you so much!
I get the following answer though "Your OS does nor support the Service Pack required for this SQL server release."

So my OS is 2002...
How do I check which SP required?
I did not find any .net Framework 2.0 SP.|||I managed to download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced

Services SP1, and noticed Reporting services are available but how about "Analysis services" ?
|||

Analysis Services does not ship with any of the Express SKUs. It is part of the other SKUs (Enterprise, Standard, etc). If you want to play around with it, you can download the evaluation version found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/trial-software.mspx

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

Download for redistributable SQL Server Express Edition?

Where do I find the setup files needed to redistribute sql server express installation files? I downloaded the SQLEXPR_ADV.EXE but the files disappear as soon as you cancel the installation.

I need the sql server setup files to package with my program fr distribution.

THANKS SO MUCH

First, this file is not SQL Express. In stead, it is for SQL Express Advanced. For SQL Express, you need SQLEXPR.EXE.

Second, when you doubl-click the file SQLEXPR_ADV.EXE, it starts to extract all packed files into a temporary directory. You can see a progress window and it will tell you the temporay directory where you can find unpacked files and folders. Then it will start to perform setup. After setup finishes, this temporary directory will be removed automatically.

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Thanks for prompt reply.

Yes, I know and that is exactly my question (Second, when you doubl-click the file SQLEXPR_ADV.EXE, it starts to extract all packed files into a temporary directory. You can see a progress window and it will tell you the temporay directory where you can find unpacked files and folders. Then it will start to perform setup. After setup finishes, this temporary directory will be removed automatically.)

How can I get these setup files so I can distribute them along witth my application?

If I try to copy once it is extracted it gives a copy error since the file is in use.

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Yes. You cannot copy the temporary folder with drag/drop. But you can open a console window with xcopy to copy the temporary to a new folder.

I do not know whether you can redistribute the content. You need to contact your attonary before you do that.

|||I think you should distribute SQLEXPR.EXE and call this EXE from your application setup.|||

the problem is I need to customize the upgrade by providing the template.ini with it.

template.ini is only available once the sqlexpr.exe has extracted.

if ms says it is redistributable and install can be customized using template.ini, how can i customize the SQLEXPR.EXE ?

i am lost.

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Then this is not a technical problem any more. You should ask your attonary instead.

|||I am not sure using template.ini is a supported configuration. Have you tried setting the same parameters on command line?

dotnet 3.5 runtime for synchronisation of sql server

Hi,

I downloaded orcas and created an application which also has sql server synchronisation, now if i wish to run it on another m/c, where can i get the runtime for 3.5, I searched but could not find it.

Thanks

arnab

It is available form here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=75fef59f-1b5e-49bc-a21a-9ef4f34de6fc&DisplayLang=en and here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E3715E6F-E123-428B-8A0F-028AFB9E0322&displaylang=en

Donno how to work on MSDE?

Hi,

I downloaded and installed MSDE successfully on my comp, but since i have this practice of creating my data base, tables.. using the enterprise manager, i donno how exactly to do the same in. MSDE.

I am new to MSDE, so plz someone explain me to create the database and the tables in MSDE.

and another question is that.. i have created 2 instances of the same.. but donno what these instances exactly are ?

can anyone plz explain me all these..?

Try downloading The ASP Enterprise Manager, which is a web based toolwhich allows you to do many Enterprise Manager type tasks in MSDEwithout SQLEM.
http://www.aspenterprisemanager.com/
Jason