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Date of A rchive
[ 06/04/2005 ]
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[ Information Technologies ]
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[ Microsoft ]
      [Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition CTP
      April, 2005
      © Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 2005. All rights reserved.

      The Microsoft® SQL Server™ documentation team cannot answer technical support questions, but welcomes your suggestions and comments about this readme documentation. To send feedback by e-mail, click the link below. Please send your feedback in English.

      Contents

        1.0 Introduction
        2.0 Downloading and Installing
        2.1 Software Requirements and Download Options
        3.0 SQL Server Express Books Online
        4.0 Newsgroup Support
        5.0 Additional Information
        5.1 New Xcopy Functionality
        5.2 SQL Server 2005 CTP Information

      1.0 Introduction
      Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) is a free and easy-to-use version of SQL Server 2005 that replaces the Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE). Integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server Express makes it easy to develop powerful, secure, data-driven applications and deploy them quickly. SQL Server Express can be redistributed (subject to agreement), and can function as the client database as well as a basic server database. SQL Server Express is an ideal choice for independent software vendors (ISVs), server users, non-professional developers, Web application developers, Web site hosters, and hobbyists building client applications.

      2.0 Downloading and Installing
      SQL Server Express is available for download at this Microsoft Web site.

      Be sure to follow the instructions provided at the download site for downloading and extracting the product.

      2.1 Software Requirements and Download Options
      You must install the .NET Framework 2.0 before installing SQL Server Express.

      .NET Framework 2.0
      SQL Server Express depends on a specific 2.0 version of the .NET Framework. If you have a different version, your SQL Server Express installation might function unpredictably. You can download the .NET Framework 2.0 from this Microsoft Web site.
      Note The .NET Framework 2.0 is installed automatically by Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition.

      SQL Server 2005 Express Manager
      SQL Server 2005 Express Manager can be used to manage SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000), and SQL Server 2005 Developer and Express Edition databases on local and remote computers. It is a free download.
      SQL Server 2005 Express Manager April 2005 Community Technology Preview (CTP) is available for download at this Microsoft Web site.

      3.0 SQL Server Express Books Online
      SQL Server Express Books Online is available for download from this Microsoft Web site. In this release, there is no download available for SQL Server 2005 Books Online. It will be available in the next release.

      4.0 Newsgroup Support
      Your questions are very important to us; we try to respond to them promptly.
      For newsgroup support, visit the SQL Server Express newsgroup at this Microsoft Web site. Do not use other Microsoft newsgroups for posting questions regarding SQL Server Express.
      The latest information from the SQL Server Express team can be found at the SQL Express weblog.
      Note Newsgroups are supported in English only.

      5.0 Additional Information

      5.1 New Xcopy Functionality
      This release of SQL Server Express allows non-administrator users to copy or move databases (using Xcopy deployment) without requiring DBCreator privileges. For more information, see “User Instances for Non-Administrators” in SQL Server Express Books Online.

      5.2 SQL Server 2005 CTP Information
      For setup information and known issues about SQL Server 2005 CTP, see this Microsoft Web site.]


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