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Overview
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition is a compact database ideal for embedding in mobile and desktop applications. You can manage a SQL Server Compact Edition database on a desktop computer or on a mobile device by using SQL Server Management Studio or SQL Server Management Studio Express.
To download and install SQL Server Compact Edition Books Online, see the Instructions section.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework: The Help viewer used by Books Online requires the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0. Download one of the following versions of the .NET Framework 2.0:
Windows Installer: Windows Installer 3.0 is required to install SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 both include Windows Installer 3.0. For all other operating systems, you must first download and install Windows Installer 3.0.
