I am using 64bit Windows 8 rtm.
Where can I get Sql server 2008 mgmt. studio for it?I tried installing sql server 2008 express sp1 and SQL Server 2008 R2 Express SP1, but it wont install.(ref: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlexpress/archive/2012/03/02/sql-server-express-and-windows-8.aspx)
Can you provide me a link from where I can download a working setup and give step by step installation instructions?
Well for a start the OS requires the appropriate version of MS SQL to be installed. You may have difficulty in installing just the management studio because express is primarily designed to run on a stand alone machine. There is some configueration work to do to get ports open and protocols enabled. I suggest you install SQL 2008 R2 express with tools: http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=26729
You want the WT (with tools versions)
however you may want to install sql 2012 express as this will connect to all earlier versions of MS SQL
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I am installing SQL Server 2008 for use with WSS 3.0, but the list of available features is truncated. See this screenshot. Why am I missing features from this list - specifically, the management studio?
This is SQL Server 2008 Express running on Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit.
WSS 3.0 is a separate install. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5719 to get it.
I have installed VS2012 and SqlServer2012 in my machine.
I have installed sql server data tools 2012 in other to enable BI project in my VS environment.
Now, I'm having a project which the project requirement is using BIDS 2008.
The question is :
Can I install only the BIDS 2008 side by side with my BIDS 2012 along in my machine?
How can I fix this situation?
You can install both side-by-side, but you will have to ensure that your SQL 2008 install is slipstreamed with SP3 to ensure it will install on Windows 8.
Windows8 supported SQL Server versions: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/psssql/archive/2012/09/01/installing-sql-server-on-windows-8.aspx
How to slipstream SQL 2008 installer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955392
I first installed visual studio 2010 express edition, and I think it installs sql server 2008 express. But then I went and downloaded sql server 2008 R2 32 bit. Now I'm trying to find sql server management studio and I downloaded the stand-alone one from the ms site and when I launched it, it said that it doesn't support this version of sql server. Then I found a link that someone posted that points to a version of sql server management studio for sql server 2008 r2, but the 32 bit version doesn't have a download button. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22985
Why is this so complicated? I just want to run sql server 2008 r2 and manage it with management studio.
Here is my installed packages:
And here is the services that are running (notice it says sqlexpress) But which one is it, the one that came with vs 2010 or the is it the one I downloaded and installed (i.e. sql server 2008 r2)?
Any suggestions on what I should do next? Where can I find sql server management studio that will work with my installs?
Go back to the download page for SQL Management Studio and scroll down to the "Instructions" section to find a link to SQLManagementStudio_X86 Executable
SQL server installation media should contain Management Studio on it. Look in Shared features.
I am trying to install the SQL Server 2008 R2 express X64 but it doesnot install the MANAGEMENT TOOLS because it finds the VS 2008 and it wants the SP1. I have not install any VS edition. How can I overcome this problem? I have windows 7 professional 64.
Thanks
Perhaps is it because Express comes in different editions. Not all them include the management tools.
Check the download page and choose the right version. The one you need is
SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools
If you are sure you have the right download, perhaps you have installed earlier management tools and sql server considers that a kind of light VS? If you go to your installed programmes, do you see there any kind of SQL Server management tools (earlier version?) or VS?
I installed Visual Studio 2008 Professional in my machine and It had installed SQL Server Express 2005 database in machine, and I use it very fine! I installed SQL Managment Studio and works great.
So, in this week I Installed Visual Studio 2010 Pro in machine and the setup installed the SQL Server express 2008 and it overwrite the instance of my SQL Server Express 2005.
All right, Now, I'd like to know how can I have two instances of the SQL Server Express in my Machine, Express 2005 and Express 2008. I can not access the 2005 , only 2008 :( and my projects uses 2005.. Somebody Help me!
thanks
Bye
Uninstall 2008
Install 2005 as a named instance (not default). Install all 2005 service packs
Install 2008 as the default instance. Install all 2008 service packs
Note that you can make 2005 the default if you prefer. Unfortunately, you must uninstall 2008 to get side-by-side to work.
you can installed a named instance
you access it with ComputerName\Instancename
so on my laptop you can see I have 2 instances, the sql2008r2 is the named instance