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    Hi,

    I have downloaded the SQL Server Express 2008 and 2008 R2. I wanted to create an mdb. file to use in a C# program (using VS 2010 Express) but I am rather uncertain about whether it is a functioning database I have downloaded. The program seems to exist in the programmes folder, and I can access the "SQL installation center" and get the installation bit, but it asks me about the location of the "installation media". I have no idea about what it is and where its found. Can anybody help me out? I am having loads of problems downloading and getting this to work. I wonder if there is a comprehensive description from A to Z of how to make the thing run?? I am running Vista Home premium btw.

    Thanks in advance for any guidance.

    Wednesday, July 28, 2010 6:30 PM

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    Hi,

    Is setup completed?

    if not try to move setup files to c drive if you enough space. Start installation from C drive using run as administrator rights.

     

    Ramesh S www.sequalserver.com
    • Proposed as answer by Ramesh S Saturday, July 31, 2010 4:21 AM
    • Marked as answer by Crowland68 Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:11 AM
    Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:23 AM
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    Download the  Express edition(32 /64 as per your OS)  from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=58ce885d-508b-45c8-9fd3-118edd8e6fff&displaylang=en

    and install it first. This link provide you step by step installation

    http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2008/06/12/sql-server-2008-step-by-step-installation-guide-with-images/

     

    Madhu

    MCITP, MCTS, MCDBA,MCP-- Blog : http://experiencing-sql-server-2008.blogspot.com/
    • Marked as answer by Crowland68 Friday, July 30, 2010 7:49 PM
    Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:56 AM
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    thanks Ramesh, now I got that far. I am trying to install the management studio so I can get the visual tools for creating diagrams, but the installation won't allow me to select any items. That was one of the other problems I got into before. Can you advise? Thanks.

    Thursday, July 29, 2010 7:58 PM
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    thanks to you too, Madhu. I still got some issues, if you have answers they would be welcome. I've been trying for about a week to get this now, so I'm starting to get excited ;)

    I am trying to install the management studio so I can get the visual tools for creating diagrams, but the installation won't allow me to select any items. That was one of the other problems I got into before. Can you advise? Thanks.

     

    • Marked as answer by Crowland68 Friday, July 30, 2010 7:49 PM
    Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:01 PM
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    Client tool might have already installed. Client tool can install only once in a system and it is not instance specific.

    type SSMSEE in RUN window and see if you are geting the tool invoked

    Madhu

    MCITP, MCTS, MCDBA,MCP-- Blog : http://experiencing-sql-server-2008.blogspot.com/
    Friday, July 30, 2010 6:50 AM
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    Madhu,

    ok problem solved (I hope). I had to move the installation file of the SQL Server Management Studio to the C-drive, install it as an administrator (as proposed by Ramesh) and during the installation process select "install SQL Server" instead of installing a new element to SQL Server (or something like that). I think that wording in the installation process is seriously misleading at least for an amateur like myself.

    Thanks for your help.

    Friday, July 30, 2010 7:49 PM