64-bit vs 32-bit SQL 2008 and development

  • I'm configuring a new PC, which is a 64-bit architecture/OS. I'm doing some development on this box using SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. As I do development I'll generate scripts to create or update SQL objects, because the database I'm working on will be put onto client machines. The concern I have is that more than half of our users are running on 32-bit Windows. I'm assuming that the scripts I generate don't have anything specific, with regards to the architecture in them. i.e.: that it doesn't matter if I install the 64-bit version or the 32-bit version. Am I correct about this?

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  • Executable files are 32-bit or 64-bit, that's if. Scripts are not, databases are not, backups are not.

    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

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  • Agree with Gail. If you use scripts, there's no issue with x86 v x64

  • Thank you very much, Gail and Steve. That's what I thought, but I figured it didn't hurt to double check.

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  • Rod at work (11/16/2012)


    I'm configuring a new PC, which is a 64-bit architecture/OS. I'm doing some development on this box using SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. As I do development I'll generate scripts to create or update SQL objects, because the database I'm working on will be put onto client machines. The concern I have is that more than half of our users are running on 32-bit Windows. I'm assuming that the scripts I generate don't have anything specific, with regards to the architecture in them. i.e.: that it doesn't matter if I install the 64-bit version or the 32-bit version. Am I correct about this?

    I am little confused, I thought you won't be able to install 64 bit SQL into 32 bit OS.

    Correct me if I am wrong, what am I missing from this question?

    Regards,

    SueTons.

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    SQLisAwe5oMe.

  • SQLCrazyCertified (11/16/2012)


    I am little confused, I thought you won't be able to install 64 bit SQL into 32 bit OS.

    Correct, that's not possible.

    Correct me if I am wrong, what am I missing from this question?

    From the OP

    I'm configuring a new PC, which is a 64-bit architecture/OS.

    it doesn't matter if I install the 64-bit version or the 32-bit version.

    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

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