SQL SERVER SERVER 2005 GUIDE BY

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Introduction

SQL Server 2005 Express replaces the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) as the free version of SQL Server for application development and lightweight us
Microsoft SQL Server is a computer application used to create desktop, enterprise, and web-based database systems. It is used at different levels and with various goals.

Installation Basics

To use Microsoft SQL Server, you must install it on a computer. You can install it on Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, or Microsoft Windows Server 2008. This means that you should take care of the operating system first.
Before installing Microsoft SQL Server 2008, make sure you have installed all service packs on your operating system. If you plan to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to create Microsoft SQL Server 2008 databases, you should install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 first, then install Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.