Installing Visual Web Dev. 2005 Express: Must uninstall ANY previous versions of SQL Server

Hello,
According to http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vwd/download/, I have to uninstall any and all versions of SQL before I attempt to install the VWD 2005 express edition. is there a work around this? I currently have SQL 2000 installed for my work; a must have for me, I can't just uninstall it.
(yes I left a similar question in the Visual forums, but haven't received any replies as of yet..just fishing for an answer here)
thanks so much, looking forward to giving VWD a test drive.
Ron Malizia
rmalizia@.co.grays-harbor.wa.us

That warning was intended to have users remove any and all previous Betas of SQL Server 2005 prior to installing VWD Express.

It's okay to have MSDE or SQL 2000 on your box, or even to have SQL Server 2005 on your box. But if you have any of the SQL Server 2005 Betas or CTP installs, please remove them first.

-Jeffrey

Installing sql server on vista

Hi Guys,

I m a beginner to sql server 2000 or 2005 .i want to install sql server on my PC (windows vista).can you please tell me how to download and install the sql server.i want to practise some procedures and sql statements.can you please guide me what should i download (server and client).

Thanks in advance

OK, there is no "client" for SQL Server, you can use the normal MDAC drivers or install the SQL Native client. The server version which is free of charge can be downloaded from the Microsoft site. Head out for the SQL Server Express SP2 version (and especially for beginners the advanced edition with the additional toolset)

Jens K. Suessmeyer

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

Installing SQL Server 2005 Express edition

I'm trying to install the latest SQL Server Express downloaded from Microsoft. I've followed all instructions on the download page but get the message concerning Incompatible Components being found on my machine. To my knowledge I have never installed any previous components from any betas or other previous versions. Nor have I had a previous version of .Net Framework 2.0 on my machine. Just in case, I've checked Add/Remove Programs and run the removal tool as recommended on the Microsoft site. The tool reports that it can't find any components! If I knew what to look for I'd go through the Registry to manually uninstall any problem keys. The trouble is that I can't get through to Microsoft to find out what might be causing the trouble. It appears that I'm not alone. Can anyone help please.Search for a file with a name that ends with Core.log. It can be found under C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server, if you installed SQL Server in C: drive.

Please find the latest version of the file. This file will list any incompatible component(s), that was found during installation.

I hope this helps.

-- JB|||Many thanks John. That was very helpful and I am grateful for your suggestion. On looking into the core.log file I've extracted the following piece of information:
"Product "{44568A1C-53F6-49A5-A163-CD9ADC0F76D5}" versioned 2.0.50727 is not compatible with current builds of SQL Server. Expected at least version: 2.0.50727.42 The Product Name is "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0". Unfortunately, the most recent version that I can find from the Microsoft site is version 2.0.50727!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone help me find the 2.0.50727.42 version?|||This is one area where things are confusing... I believe there were a few builds of the .NET Framework that were released that were versioned 2.0.50727.xx prior to the final release. The 2.0.50727.42 version is the FINAL RTM version of the 2.0 framework. If the very last number in the version is < 42, you do not have the final released version installed.

You can download the final release of the 2.0 framework from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&DisplayLang=en

jeff.|||Thanks Jeff. You're right this is VERY confusing. I believe that the link you've given me is the one that I downloaded and tried to install. Unfortunately without success. Since experimenting a bit I've actually found a download that works. Unfortunately, I've had to pull down the full SDK version. This is a BIG download with lots and lots of stuff. I have now got a working version of SQL Server 2005 Express but with a massive overhead of other peripheral material. Since installing it all (I wasn't given any choice as to what to install) my notebook has become very sluggish! You just can't win can you! It's all or nothing with this lot!!!!
Thanks to everyone for their help.

Installing SQL server 2005 evaluation

After unzipping the download I have run the splash.hta file. I then chose run the sql native client installation wizard. I then receive the installation package is not supported by this processor type. Contact your product vendor. I am installing this for a class I am taking on a test station. It is a PIII 863 with 512 MB or Ram, running windows 2003 enterprise server SP1. I have looked at the hardware guidelines and it seems this is enough to run it. Any ideas?Are you sure you did not download any 64bit images ? What does the Splash Screen tell you ?

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

|||Across the top of the splash screen is says SQL Server 2005 (Disk 1 of 2). Then the start options, prepare, install, other information. At the bottom it has Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Evaluation edition. No where does it mention 64bit.|||I was able to find a link to the SQL Server 2000 evaluation edition, and may opt to install that if I cannot corrent the other issue. Does anyone have any other ideas?|||That really does sound like the message displayed when you run a 64-bit application on a 32-bit operating system. Can you try to double click on setup.exe and see if it displays a similar message? If so, it would be displayed even before you see the license dialog.|||Just one quick thing to add. When I downloaded the evaluation edition, I only saw one download. I assumed that when did you the install you chose whether to install the 64bit version or the 32bit version. Are there two seperate downloads for this, one for each version?|||

After reviewing all 3 downloadable links, it appears the X86 download is the non 64 bit download. After looking at the one I downloaded and installed, it appears it is the 64 bit version. Why the 32 bit version is named X86, I am not sure.

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That is the correct behavior that you are seeing. The three packages are:

x86 - for all 32-bit machines
x64 - for x64 (AMD-64) 64-bit machines
ia64 - for ia64 (Itanium) 64-bit machines

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

Installing SQL Express when you've been a good little drone!!!

So I keep up with what MS are doing, it's my job.

I download the beta versions to have a look.

Then I try to install SQL Express an it tells me I have the remains of beta versions.

I look in A&R no signs of the beta version left.

What can I do?

Looks like I'll be Mygrating to MySQL.

Why do I feel like MS is always taking PESH!!!

You will have to remove all existance of beta components like it is mentioned on the site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/

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Uninstall beta versions

Before you install any members of the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition family, you must uninstall any previous Beta, CTP or Tech Preview versions of SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and the .NET Framework 2.0.

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HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de