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.

Does Windows 2000 Professional supporte native HTTP access?

I'm trying to create a new webservice by sql 2005. My operational system is a windows 2000 professional, but when I try to create a endpoint, I've got the follow message error:

Msg 7812, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The endpoint 'RetornarUsuarios' has been established in metadata, but HTTP listening has not been enabled because HTTP support did not start successfully. Verify that the operating system supports native HTTP access. Check the SQL Server error log for any errors while starting HTTP support.

Msg 7807, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
An error ('0x80004005') occurred while attempting to register the endpoint 'RetornarUsuarios'.

Could someone help me? I think the reason is the version of my operational system.

Att,

Leandro Carvalho

No, SQL Server 2005 does not support Native Web Services on Windows 2000. From SQL Server 2005 Books On-Line, section "Using Native XML Web Services in SQL Server 2005":

"HTTP support requires the HTTP listener: Http.sys. Http.sys is available only on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Service Pack 2. For more information, see Configuring the HTTP Kernel-Mode Driver (Http.sys)."

|||I use xp sp2 english version, but I can not create endpoint :-( With the same error Msg 7812.|||CREATE ENDPOINTS are also not allowed on SQL SERVER express.

Does Windows 2000 Professional supporte native HTTP access?

I'm trying to create a new webservice by sql 2005. My operational system is a windows 2000 professional, but when I try to create a endpoint, I've got the follow message error:

Msg 7812, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The endpoint 'RetornarUsuarios' has been established in metadata, but HTTP listening has not been enabled because HTTP support did not start successfully. Verify that the operating system supports native HTTP access. Check the SQL Server error log for any errors while starting HTTP support.

Msg 7807, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
An error ('0x80004005') occurred while attempting to register the endpoint 'RetornarUsuarios'.

Could someone help me? I think the reason is the version of my operational system.

Att,

Leandro Carvalho

No. The HTTP listener component is only available on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP SP2.