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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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There are multiple files available for this download.
Once you click on the "Download" button, you will be prompted to select the files you need.
ReadmeSQL2005SP2.htm
ReadmeSQLEXP2005.htm
ReadmeSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm
ReadmeSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm
ReadmeSSMSE2005.htm
RequirementsSQLEXP2005.htm
RequirementsSQLEXP2005Advanced.htm
RequirementsSQLEXP2005Toolkit.htm
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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.
Supported Operating System
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Small Business Server 2003 , Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2
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- A Web browser to read the readme HTML files.
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To view the SQL Server 2005 SP2 Setup documentation on the local computer, do the following:
- Download and run Sqlhotfix_setuphelp.exe.
- Follow the instructions to extract the Help file.
- Find the location on the local computer where you saved the Sqlhotfix.chm file.
- 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.