SQL SERVER 2008

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SQL SERVER 2008

IN_Sandeep

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January 8, 2008 at 10:20 pm

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Hi All,
Can you please tell me where can I get
the SQL Server 2008 Software?
If anybody help me for this?
Cheers!
Sandy.
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

You can get the latest CTP on the Connect site (https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/content/content.aspx?ContentID=5395)

It is beta software, so be careful where you install it.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398696 More actions · Answer 2

Be very careful where you install it. In other words, don't do what I did. I'm going to have to reimage my laptop.

You can also go here to use virtual servers from Microsoft with everything pre-installed. I found that useful back when 2005 was coming out. They've also got this Trusted Platform thing, but I haven't tried it yet, so I can't recommend it.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 3

Ouch. I always use VPCs for this kinda thing. Reinstalling takes far too long.

Got katmai running in a VPC on my laptop. Runs supprisingly well, though I haven't tried to stress it much.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

IN_Sandeep SSCertifiable Points: 6259 More actions · Answer 4

Hi Grant,

I think you are rite,

becoz of laptop.

Let me think some alternative.

Thanks to All.

Cheers!

Sandy.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 5

Download Virtual PC from microsoft. It's free. You can then download the virtual drives that Grant linked to and you can have 2008 running in a virtual machine with no risk to the laptop/desktop

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

IN_Sandeep SSCertifiable Points: 6259 More actions · Answer 6

hey Gail Shaw,

Thank you.

Let me check this, I will get back to you.

Cheers!

Sandy.

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