Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition是微软推出的免费的SQL Server版本，免费提供下载和注册，不同的是有一些限制：单个数据库文件不能超过4G，只支持1个CPU和不超过1G的内存，这些对于开发者来说已经足够了。以下是Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition的下载信息和安装信息：
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) is a powerful and reliable data management product that delivers rich features, data protection, and performance for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. Because it is part of the Microsoft Windows Server System, SQL Server Express is designed to integrate seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments. For more information about SQL Server Express, see the
SQL Server Express page on MSDN.
For information about the different editions of SQL Server 2005, see the
feature comparison page.
- Computer with Intel or compatible Pentium III 600 MHz or faster processor (1 GHz or faster is recommended.)
- Minimum of 192 MB of RAM (512 MB or more is recommended.)
- 525 MB of available hard disk space
To learn more about what is required to run SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, see the
system requirements page.
Instructions
Note: You must have administrative rights on the computer to install SQL Server Express.
Step 1: Download and install Windows Installer 3.0.
Note: If you are running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP SP2, you already have Windows Installer 3.0.
Step 2: For 32-bit platforms, download and install the 32-bit version of Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. For 64-bit platforms (x64 and EMT64 only), download and install the 64-bit version of Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
Step 3: Download SQL Server Express by clicking the SQLExpr.exe link later on this page. To start the installation immediately, click Run. To install SQL Server Express at a later time, click Save. SQLExpr.exe is a self-extracting installation package of SQL Server Express.
Step 4: Follow the installation instructions provided in the Readme.
Files in This Download
The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
