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Express 2008 - will it run under Win2K Advanced Server?

  • November 26, 2008 at 10:46 am

    #196645

    Howyadoin,

    I've been doing my Access -> SQL 2008 Express back-end migration testing on a 2K3 box, and everything is going OK. Unfortunately, the box on which this is to go live is running Win2K AS. Am I SOL for SQL 2K8? If so, what is the most recent release I can use?

    Thanks!

    -Mark P.

  • November 26, 2008 at 11:17 am

    #903946

    No version of SQL 2008 will run on Windows 2000. Below are the supported OS's for 2008 Express

    Windows XP SP2 Home, Professional, Tablet, Media Center

    Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server R2

    Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, Web

    Windows Vista Ultimate, Home Premium, Home Basic, Enterprise, Business

    Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, Web Edition

    SQL 2005 runs on Windows 2000.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • November 26, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    #903966

    D'Oh!

    Oh well, 2K5 it is then... Thanks for the info, much appreciated!

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