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Problems Installing Sql Server 2005 on Windows Vista Home basic

  • August 21, 2008 at 6:29 am

    #211363

    Hi All,

    I am unable to install SQl Server 2005 standard edition on Windows Vista Home basic edition. Can you please suggest me ways through which I can overcome this problem?

    Thanks in Advance.

  • August 21, 2008 at 8:42 am

    #861315

    You cannot install standard editon on Vista. Use Developer Edition or a virtual machine with a server OS.

    See here which OS are supported for Standard Edition.

    [font="Verdana"]Markus Bohse[/font]

  • August 21, 2008 at 11:07 am

    #861437

    Standard and Enterprise editions need a server OS, not a desktop OS. They won't install on XP, Vista, etc.

    You can set up a virtual server, install a server OS on it, then install SQL Standard on there. Or you can use Express or Dev edition on Vista/XP. You might be able to use Workgroup edition on XP/Vista, I'm not sure.

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  • August 23, 2008 at 9:58 am

    #862239

    I had a similar problem. I loaded Windows XP pro on my laptop instead, then installed SQL 2005 developer edition.

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