SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7

  • I just down loaded the SQL Server 2008 evaluation version yesterday (File name: SQLFULL_X86_ENU) to install on my Windows 7 Professional desktop.

    I ran the executable which unpact the files. I then ran the Setup app as the Administrator. The is the Enterprise Evaluation. When it ran through the installation rules the only warning I got was for my Fire Wall. I added the port 1433 to my Fire Wall to allow access. I only added functionality for the DB Engine and the client tools. I created a named instance calle SQLDEV.

    I used the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Account for the service account. Should I use something different? I selected Mix Authenitcations. And Added the my local Windows account as an adminstrator to CRHA-ITCONTRACTOR. It ran through the install fine it looks like.

    Then I get the report that everything installed except the database engine. I have attached the summary text from the install. I am also rebooting. Now. Any help would be great.

    Warm Regards,

    Arthur Lorenzini
    Sioux Falls, SD

  • This link is for R2, but I am pretty sure it is the same. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(SQL.105).aspx

    Only the Express, Standard and Developer editions are officially supported on Win7. The Developer edition is supposed to be the same as Enterprise So I am not sure why it is different.

    I run Developer on my Win7 64-bit machine and it works great.

  • OK I will unistall and try the developers editions.

    Warm Regards,

    Arthur Lorenzini
    Sioux Falls, SD

  • jerry-621596 (10/6/2010)


    This link is for R2, but I am pretty sure it is the same. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(SQL.105).aspx

    Only the Express, Standard and Developer editions are officially supported on Win7. The Developer edition is supposed to be the same as Enterprise So I am not sure why it is different.

    I run Developer on my Win7 64-bit machine and it works great.

    The issue is not with will Enterprise run on Windows 7, it's whether Microsoft wants to support it on Windows 7.



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  • Will there be any issues if I have SQL Server 2005 Express installed already. I am downloading the 2008 Developer evaluation and it about 3GB does that sound right?

    Warm Regards,

    Arthur Lorenzini
    Sioux Falls, SD

  • I'm not sure about the size, but different versions of SQL can co-exist of the same machine without problems.



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