SQL 2012 on Windows XP or Windows 7

• karthik M

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  November 26, 2012 at 10:51 pm

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  Is it possible to install SQL 2012 (32 BIT OR 64 BIT)on Windows XP or Windows 7 OS?

  I think windows server 2008 R2 only required. Although I just wanted to hera some experts thought on this.

  From "Introudcing MS SQLServer 2012 e book" ...

  Software Component Requirements

  Operating system Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit Datacenter, Enterprise, Standard or

  Web edition

  or

  Windows Server 2008 SP2 64-bit Datacenter, Enterprise, Standard or Web

  edition

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• Koen Verbeeck

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  November 26, 2012 at 11:35 pm

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  No and Yes. You can't install on XP, but you can install on Windows 7. You can install it even on Vista if you'd want to.

  Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2012

  I believe the requirements of the book are for the Enterprise edition.

  If you want to have Enterprise edition features on Windows 7, you'll need to use the Developer edition.

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