How to install SQL Server Express Edition
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There are two ways to invoke the SQL Server Express Installer:
•Manual Installation
1. Visit the relevant Microsoft web page ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30438) and click Download. A popup box shall appear asking you if you want to run the installation,or save the file to your computer. Click Run .
2.The Installation Center will launch. In the left hand menu click Installation, then click New SQL Serverstand-alone installation at the top of the screen to start the installation wizard.
3.The installation tool will now check that your computer meets the hardware and software requirements and is capable of running Studio Express. If any of these checks fail, fix the error and click Re-run. Once the checks have been passed, click OK to continue.
4. Click Next.
5. Read the End User License agreement. If you are happy with this, tick the marked box I accept the license terms, then click Next
6. Install and setup the support files. Click Install to start the installation.
7. Review the Instance Name.
NOTE: .The latest available Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (Service Pack 2) can be found in : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30437 NOTE: The instance ID name must be "DLS" .
