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Readme Files for SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express Editions and Tools

Brief Description
Before you install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2), download, extract, and read the SP2 Setup documentation (sqlhotfix_setuphelp.exe), and review the SP2 readme file. Before you install SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express editions and tools, read the related readme files.

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Version:9.00.3042
Date Published:8/31/2007
Language:English
Download Size:17 KB - 584
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Overview

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) will upgrade all editions of SQL Server 2005 to SP2 except Express Edition. You must use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) SP2 to upgrade instances of SQL Server Express to SP2. SQL Server Express SP2 can also be used to install a new instance of SQL Server Express.

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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 Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • A Web browser to read the readme HTML files.

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Instructions

To view the SQL Server 2005 SP2 Setup documentation on the local computer, do the following:
  1. Download and run Sqlhotfix_setuphelp.exe.
  2. Follow the instructions to extract the Help file.
  3. Find the location on the local computer where you saved the Sqlhotfix.chm file.
  4. Double-click Sqlhotfix.chm to open the Help file.
To view SP2 or installation requirements, click the readme or requirements file name in the following list.

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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

ReadmeSQL2005SP2.htm

96 KB

ReadmeSQLEXP2005.htm

88 KB

ReadmeSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm

101 KB

ReadmeSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm

26 KB

ReadmeSSMSE2005.htm

35 KB

RequirementsSQLEXP2005.htm

22 KB

RequirementsSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm

21 KB

RequirementsSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm

17 KB

sqlhotfix_setuphelp.exe

144 KB

WhatsNewSQL2005SP2.htm

38 KB

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What Others Are Downloading

Others who downloaded Readme Files for SQL Server 2005 SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express Editions and Tools also downloaded:
  1. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 Readme Files
  2. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
  3. SQL Server 2005 Books Online (November 2008)
  4. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
  5. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

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