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Readme Files for SQL Server 2005 SP1 and SQL Server 2005 SP1 Express Editions and Tools

Brief Description
Before you install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or SQL Server 2005 SP1 Express editions and tools, review the readme for information about installing SP1 and to learn about common issues that can impact your installation experience or use of the product.

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Version:1.0
Date Published:11/16/2006
Language:English
Download Size:17 KB - 354
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Overview

SQL Server 2005 SP1 will upgrade all editions of SQL Server 2005 to SP1 except Express Edition. You must use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) Service Pack 1 (SP1) to upgrade instances of SQL Server Express to SP1. SP1 also introduces additional Express editions and tools, each with its own readme and installation requirements file.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Small Business Server 2003 ; Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • A Web browser to read the readme HTML files.

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Instructions

Open the appropriate file by clicking one of the links below. The following readme files are available for the SP1 product downloads:

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Files in This Download

The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
File Name:File Size

ReadmeSQL2005SP1.htm

92 KB

ReadmeSQLEXP2005.htm

79 KB

ReadmeSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm

67 KB

ReadmeSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm

27 KB

ReadmeSSMSE2005.htm

36 KB

RequirementsSQLEXP2005.htm

20 KB

RequirementsSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm

20 KB

RequirementsSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm

17 KB

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