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March 5, 2014 at 9:51 am

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I just have 1 question for the SQL Server community. Which sql server version and edition I can download and use it for free on my work laptop?
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Matt Crowley SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4163 More actions · Answer 1

SQL Express can be downloaded and redistributed for free. Naturally, it does not come with a full set of capabilities.

You can also install an evaluation copy, which will carry all of the Enterprise Edition functionality, but will automatically die in 180 days.

Developer Edition is relatively cheap (<$100 US, I think), if you want to do research, build an application, or other non-production type activities.

LearningDBA SSCertifiable Points: 6609 More actions · Answer 2

so this one should be OK?

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/get-sql-server/try-it.aspx

"He who learns for the sake of haughtiness, dies ignorant. He who learns only to talk, rather than to act, dies a hyprocite. He who learns for the mere sake of debating, dies irreligious. He who learns only to accumulate wealth, dies an atheist. And he who learns for the sake of action, dies a mystic."[/i]

HanShi SSC-Dedicated Points: 33507 More actions · Answer 3

Yes, you can use that one for 180 days with all features.

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LearningDBA SSCertifiable Points: 6609 More actions · Answer 4

Well, I was able to download it with no problem but I don't know what .iso extension is and how to run the .exe?

"He who learns for the sake of haughtiness, dies ignorant. He who learns only to talk, rather than to act, dies a hyprocite. He who learns for the mere sake of debating, dies irreligious. He who learns only to accumulate wealth, dies an atheist. And he who learns for the sake of action, dies a mystic."[/i]

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

iso is a CD/DVD image. Either burn it to a DVD and use that or get a program which can mount iso files as virtual drives.

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HanShi SSC-Dedicated Points: 33507 More actions · Answer 6

ISO is an extention for a DVD. You can burn the ISO to a writable DVD or use a DVD-ROM emulator to access the ISO as if it was inserted into a DVD player. Search the internet for a DVD emulator, there are plenty of them. Perhaps you can even find a tool to extract the data from the ISO without an emulator.

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LearningDBA SSCertifiable Points: 6609 More actions · Answer 7

Done.

Thank you so much everyone for taking some time out to help me....

"He who learns for the sake of haughtiness, dies ignorant. He who learns only to talk, rather than to act, dies a hyprocite. He who learns for the mere sake of debating, dies irreligious. He who learns only to accumulate wealth, dies an atheist. And he who learns for the sake of action, dies a mystic."[/i]