I would install the one for sql express 2005. <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5d76230d-580d-4874-8c7d-93491a29db15>
Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Why SQL. (Was: VIPRE 4 Enterprise) I got a pointer to the 2008 studio. SB installed Express 2005. Can this studio be installed on a machine (allegedly) running a SQL2005 Express DB (with no damage)? Thanks... -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA(r) 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org<mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org> P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org<http://www.aspca.org/> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(r) (ASPCA(r)) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. "Michael B. Smith" <mich...@smithcons.com<mailto:mich...@smithcons.com>> wrote on 03/10/2010 07:50:55 AM: > Sorry, I haven't been following this entire thread, but just thought > I'd throw this in...SQL Management Studio Express Edition (SMSEE) is > also available - for "free" - from Microsoft.com/downloads. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > Consultant and Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff > [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]<mailto:[mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:54 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Why SQL. (Was: VIPRE 4 Enterprise) > > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 19:01, Angus Scott-Fleming > <angu...@geoapps.com<mailto:angu...@geoapps.com>> wrote: > > On 9 Mar 2010 at 16:03, Kurt Buff wrote: > > > >> Well, one further limitation: SQL Express doesn't (at least didn't, > >> this may have changed) have a backup/dump/data deletion/truncate > >> utility that comes with - one has to be written. This has actually > >> bitten at least one product I know of. > > > > FWIW > > http://www.google.com/search?q="sql+express"+backup<http://www.google.com/search?q=%22sql+express%22+backup> > > <snip> > > Which does pretty much make my point. It's sort of available, but > you have to work to do it. Not that it's horrendous, or anything > like it, but more thought has to be put into it. Of course, that's > why it's 'Express', and not 'Full'. > > Of course, pretty much the same effort would have to be expended for > the OSS alternatives. Perhaps more, even. > > I am *not* trying to say that the OSS is better, in this case. I was > just looking for insight into whether or not a conscious decision > had been made to go with SQL Express vs. the OSS alternatives, and > if so what made the SQL Express the viable alternative. Let's just > say I have a different motive than simply promoting OSS in this caseat least. > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ < > http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~