Updated: 17 July 2006
The following tables list the prerequisite software and minimum hardware and software requirements for running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services (SQL Server Express), and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit (SQL Server Express Toolkit).
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| To determine if the computer meets the system requirements, from the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. The General tab displays the CPU type and speed, and the amount of installed memory (RAM).
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var ExpCollDivStr = ExpCollDivStr;
ExpCollDivStr = ExpCollDivStr + "ctl00_LibFrame_ctl0617a316e,";
var ExpCollImgStr = ExpCollImgStr;
ExpCollImgStr = ExpCollImgStr + "ctl00_LibFrame_ctl06img,";
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143680.aspx#
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=45988
SQL Server Setup requires Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 or later. You can download MDAC 2.8 SP1 from this http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50233.
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Internet Requirements |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later (prerequisite for .NET Framework) |
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RAM |
Minimum: 192 MB
Recommended: 512 MB or higher |
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Hard Disk space |
600 MB free space |
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Processor |
Pentium III Compatible or higher
Minimum: 500 MHz
Recommended: 1 GHz or higher |
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Operating System |
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition SP1
Windows XP Professional SP2
Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Windows XP Tablet Edition SP2
Windows XP Media Edition SP2
Windows 2000 Professional Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Server Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Advanced Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Edition SP4
Virtual PC
Virtual Server
Note There is no support in this release for Windows XP Embedded Edition. |
var ExpCollDivStr = ExpCollDivStr;
ExpCollDivStr = ExpCollDivStr + "ctl00_LibFrame_ctl093a45dd0,";
var ExpCollImgStr = ExpCollImgStr;
ExpCollImgStr = ExpCollImgStr + "ctl00_LibFrame_ctl09img,";
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143680.aspx#
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=45988
SQL Server Setup requires Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 or later. You can download MDAC 2.8 SP1 from this http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50233.
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Internet Requirements |
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later (prerequisite for .NET Framework)
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later is required for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (SSRS) installations.
For more information on how to install IIS, see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143748.aspx in SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
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RAM |
Minimum: 512 MB
Recommended: 1GB or higher |
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Hard Disk space |
600 MB free space |
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Processor |
Pentium III Compatible or higher
Minimum: 600 MHz
Recommended: 1 GHz or higher |
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Operating System |
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition SP1
Windows XP Professional SP2
Windows XP Tablet Edition SP2
Windows XP Home Edition SP2¹
Windows XP Media Edition SP2¹
Windows 2000 Professional Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Server Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Advanced Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Edition SP4
Virtual PC
Virtual Server
| Note: |
| There is no support in this release for Windows XP Embedded Edition
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¹Reporting Services, which is installed as part of SQL Server Express with Advanced Services, will not install on operating systems that do not include Internet Information Services (IIS).
var ExpCollDivStr = ExpCollDivStr;
ExpCollDivStr = ExpCollDivStr + "ctl00_LibFrame_ctl1392774da,";
var ExpCollImgStr = ExpCollImgStr;
ExpCollImgStr = ExpCollImgStr + "ctl00_LibFrame_ctl13img,";
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143680.aspx#
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=45988
SQL Server Setup requires Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6 or later. You can download MDAC 2.8 SP1 from this http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50233.
|
Internet Requirements |
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later (prerequisite for .NET Framework)
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later is required for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (SSRS) installations.
For more information on how to install IIS, see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143748.aspx in SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
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RAM |
Minimum: 512 MB
Recommended: 1GB or higher |
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Hard Disk space |
600 MB free space |
|
Processor |
Pentium III Compatible or higher
Minimum: 600 MHz
Recommended: 1 GHz or higher |
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Operating System |
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition SP1
Windows XP Professional SP2
Windows XP Tablet Edition SP2
Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Windows XP Media Edition SP2
Windows 2000 Professional Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Server Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Advanced Edition SP4
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Edition SP4
Virtual PC
Virtual Server
| Note: |
| There is no support in this release for Windows XP Embedded Edition
|
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¹Reporting Services, which is installed as part of SQL Server Express with Advanced Services, will not install on operating systems that do not include Internet Information Services (IIS).
reference
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143680.aspx