Hello. I'm preparing to download the free SQL Server 2005 Express Edition on my home PC. Can anyone give me a thumbs up or thumbs down on this product?
Step 1 says that I have to download and install Windows Installer 3.0. However, the instruction notes that Windows XP SP2 already has Windows Installer 3.0.
Question: I am running XP HOME 2002 SP2. Does the XP HOME edition already have Windows Installer 3.0?
Step 2 says: 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.
Question: How do I find out if I have a 32-bit or 64-bit platform? Also, I already have a promotional copy of Visual Studio.NET installed. Will I still need to download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0?
Thanks for any and all advice. I wish I could skip this and go right to the coding.
Tracey
Step 1 says that I have to download and install Windows Installer 3.0. However, the instruction notes that Windows XP SP2 already has Windows Installer 3.0.
Question: I am running XP HOME 2002 SP2. Does the XP HOME edition already have Windows Installer 3.0?
Step 2 says: 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.
Question: How do I find out if I have a 32-bit or 64-bit platform? Also, I already have a promotional copy of Visual Studio.NET installed. Will I still need to download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0?
Thanks for any and all advice. I wish I could skip this and go right to the coding.
Tracey
