Hi,
I want to setup SQL Server 2008 R2 Express to an i5 machine running window 8.1. This should include ssis, ssrs, ssas, and the management studio. The instructions say to:
Step 1: Install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later from theDownload center
Step 2: Download SQL Server Express by clicking the SQLEXPR.EXE or SQLEXPR32.EXE link on this page. To start the installation immediately, click Run. To install SQL Server Express at a later time, click Save.
Note: SQLEXPR32.EXE is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server Express on 32-bit operating systems only. The SQLEXPR.EXE package supports installing onto both 32-bit and 64-bit (WOW install) operating systems. There is no other
difference between these packages.
Step 3: Follow the installation instructions provided in the Readme. Known issues may be found in the release notes.
How do I do this on a new operating system without messing up the operation of other programs?
Is there any downside to loading the 64 bit version?
There are 9 files in the download section, none exactly the same name?
Does this also require installation of Visual Studio? If so which ver.?
I could not find a way in 8.1 to see the version of .net framework but is it likely higher than the required 2.0?
Sorry for my lack of understanding these basics, I have been siloed doing VBA for Access and Excel. The last I wrote any T-SQL was ver. 2000 about 8 years ago and need to expand my skills for a new assignment.
Thanks for any assistance,
alr0