Installing SQL SERVER 2005 Enterprise Edition On Windows XP??????

Hi,

I brought the MCTS Sql Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance,Self paced training kit recently but i cant get my hands on the required OS for SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition which comes with the book. (Too Expensive!!!!!!) Is it OK to intall it on Windows XP Will I encounter any problems

Many thanks

Uma

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Installing SQL SERVER 2005 Enterprise Edition On Windows XP??????

seiden

I believe that the Enterprise version that comes with the training is the Enterprise Evaluation Edition, the same as can be downloaded here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx familyid=6931FA7F-C094-49A2-A050-2D07993566EC&displaylang=en

The System Requirements on that page lists Windows XP as a valid operating system.
alienated
Hi guys..

Thanks for all your help !! Your posts have saved me from spending abt ￡60 on buying the developer edition.

Uma.
thukralz
Like Gunny, I recently installed the evaluation version that comes with the book on my xp pro system. I had the same concern at first because as Michael pointed out, the regular Enterprise Edition will not work on XP Pro. I had to verify online that the evaluation version of Enterprise works with XP Pro.

Alexx
Vince P

Tyagi

What was the error you are getting

Take help of this KBA http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328306 to resolve the issue.
mitasid
Enterprise Edition won't install on XP. You can install Developer Edition on XP and get the same functionality as the Enterprise Edition. Alternatively, you can create a Virtual Server image that is running the compatible OS version and then install SQL Server Enterprise Edition into that.
winstonSmith

are you able to short ut this problem

Server type: Database Engine

Server name: I enter localhost

Authentication: Windows Authentication

When I click connect, I consistently get an error message
Andrey Makarov

Hi Michael/Uma,

The evaluation version of the Enterprise Edition that comes with the kit will install on Windows XP Pro. I just installed it on my desktop.

It explicitly says so in the Hardware And Software Requirements section of SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
hrubesh
Hi,

How do you login in to SQL Server 2005 When I load Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio I get a dialog box with the following entries:

Server type: Database Engine

Server name: I enter localhost

Authentication: Windows Authentication

When I click connect, I consistently get an error message.

Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong

Thanks much,

Johnnie
Installing SQL SERVER 2005 Enterprise Edition On Windows XP??????

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