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Install Developer edition on Vista

  • September 19, 2007 at 10:34 pm

    #178480

    Hi all,

    I can't seem to get SQL 2005 Developer edition CD to install on my Vista business machine.

    Has anyone got it to work?

     

    Thanks  

     

     

  • September 20, 2007 at 11:46 am

    #735029

    I've got it running on home premium. The trick is to be on SP 2 and to configure the security settings properly (surface area configuration | add new administrator).

  • September 20, 2007 at 11:56 am

    #735032

    From the FAQ @ Microsoft confirming Pam's point:

    What release of SQL Server 2005 will run on Windows Vista?
    A.

    SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Service Pack 1 will run on Windows Vista but has known issues with User Access Control. For all other editions of SQL Server 2005, Service Pack 2 will be required for Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" support when those products are released.

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  • September 20, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    #735038

    Pam, thanks I have a CD I just bought from Amazon with SQL 2005 Deveoper edition, but it is sp1,

    I can't get it installed , so I can't then update to sp2,

    how did you deal with it.

    Thanks 

  • September 20, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    #735061

    When I did the install (I think it wasn't even SP1), I got warning messages and I just said run anyway. Then I immediately ran Windows updater which got the updates / SP's for both SS2K5 and VS.

    I did make sure to tell the install *not* to start up SS after the install and put all services to manual start.

  • September 20, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    #735066

    Thans Pam I'll try again tonight

  • September 21, 2007 at 6:46 am

    #735204

    i have it running on Vista Business. you install it, then install SP2. MS says that it won't work on Vista unless you have SP2

  • September 21, 2007 at 8:06 am

    #735251

    If you aleady have SQL express 2005 sp2 installed on the vista machine. does it conflict?

     

    Thanks

  • September 21, 2007 at 8:16 am

    #735253

    i think it's going to create a separate instance which will use up more resources. if you want a local db service on your PC i would suggest uninstalling SQL 2005 Express and installing the Dev edition with the database services

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