rew-370421 (10/29/2009)
I'm new to SQL2005 64-bit (and to the W2K3 64-bit O/S too). I'm trying something new!Does the 32-bit & 64-bit versions of SQL2005 come on the same CD?
When a W2K3 64-bit O/S Server is built and I begin the SQL2005 installation, does SQL DETECT that my O/S is 64-bit and install the 64-bit version of SQL2005, or do I run a different 64-bit version installer?
...thanks
I am not sure about retail but the SQL Server 2005 I used from employer's network drive and MSDN are separate builds while the SQL Server 2008 comes in AnyCPU which means the file is huge, the SQL Server 2005 is only 1gig while the SQL Server 2008 is 3gig plus. So check if it says x86_x64_ia64 then it is AnyCPU.
Kind regards,
Gift Peddie