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SQL Server 2008 – Installation of SQL Server 2008

Hardware and Software requirements I am running SQL Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit) Evaluation

edition on my system so this is what I need:CPU: Pentium III-compatible processor or faster, 2.0 GHz is

recommendedOS: SQL Server 2008 will run on Windows XP Professional, Vista

(different editions), Server 2003 and Server 2008. I am running Windows Vista Home Premium

RAM: Minimum is 512 MB, recommended is 2.048 GB or more. I am currently running it on 1 GB

Hard Disk: For install or upgrade of SQL Server, at least 2.0 GB of available disk space on the system drive is recommended. I have about 220 GB on this system

Framework: SQL Server setup installs these as part of the install NET Framework 3.5, SQL Server Native Client and SQL Server Setup support files

Internet: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or a later version is required for all installations of SQL Server 2008

More information can be found at this location: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx

Installation Software This is the location for SQL Server Development Center

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/default.aspx Click on the link that says Download the SQL Server 2008

Trial Software After this you will go through a series of web pages. You will

also need to have Windows Live ID to log into the necessary pages

Eventually you will arrive at a page the will let you download a DVD image

You will see instructions like the one shown below: Step 2: Using your DVD-burning software, select the options

to burn a DVD from an .ISO image…. After burning the DVD, locate and double-click Setup.exe on the DVD to begin the installation

I will save you the trouble and we will pick up with a DVD with the necessary files

DVD installI have all the SQL Server software on my

DVDI will go ahead and click on Setup.exePlease be aware that I will pause the

recording for tasks that are taking a long time so you will not miss anything important