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Download the SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP
SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP Download

Get the SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP

SQL Server 2008 R2 delivers several breakthrough capabilities that will enable your organization to scale database operations with confidence, improve IT and developer efficiency, and enable highly scalable and well managed Business Intelligence on a self-service basis for your users.  The download links below will launch the Akamai download manager which is designed to provide you with more control over your download experience.

The new PowerPivot for Excel 2010 add-in can be dowloaded from the Business Intelligence Downloads tab.

SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP


Download SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP 64-bit
Download R2 for Intel 64-bit, English (1.39 GB)

Download SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP 32-bit
Download R2 for Intel 32-bit, English (1.26 GB)

Additional R2 Download Options
Additional R2 Download Options


International download options:

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  1. Some components in the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview have certain Internet-enabled features, including the Customer Experience Improvement Program and Error and Usage Reporting component, enabled by default to help us identify and address issues that you may encounter while using SQL Server. For more information and instructions on how to disable these features, see the SQL Server Privacy Statement.

  2. Some components in the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 November Community Technology Preview have two different methods to complete the installation process:

    1. Attended Installation – an interactive user interface will guide you through the setup process and obtain all of the information and consent required to complete the installation. This includes the displaying, acknowledgement, and archiving of the applicable SQL Server license terms.

    2. Un-attend Installation – this is a DOS command-line setup process that does not have an interactive user interface to guide you through the setup process. In this case, you will be required to enter a parameter during installation that indicates your acceptance of the license terms.

Here is the copy of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP license terms for your review.

Business Intelligence Downloads

Business Intelligence Downloads

Get the SharePoint 2010 Beta

SQL Server 2008 R2 combined with SharePoint 2010 enables your users to publish & collaborate on their analytical applications created using PowerPivot for Excel 2010.  Administrators can then manage and monitor access and utilization of these application from a centralized location using the PowerPivot for SharePoint operations dashboard.  To enable this functionality, you need to download, install and configure SharePoint 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2. 


SharePoint 2010 Beta


Get SharePoint 2010 Beta
Register to download the SharePoint 2010 Beta


Get the Office 2010 Beta and PowerPivot for Excel

With Microsoft Office 2010 combined with the PowerPivot for Excel 2010 add-in, your users can perform powerful analytics by quickly and securely manipulating millions of rows of data in real-time, within a single Excel workbook.  Users can then easily share their newly created analytical workbooks and collaborate with others by publishing them to SharePoint 2010.


Office Professional 2010 Beta


Get the Office 2010 Beta
Register to download the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta



PowerPivot for Excel 2010

Get PowerPivot for Excel 2010 64-bit
Download PowerPivot for Excel 2010 for 64-bit Windows, English (67.7 MB)


Get PowerPivot for Excel 2010 32-bit
Download PowerPivot for Excel 2010 for 32-bit Windows, English (39.3 MB)


Detailed download options
Detailed download options


International download options:

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SQL Server 2008 R2 Express

Get SQL Server 2008 R2 Express


SQL Server 2008 R2 Express


Get SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
SQL Server 2008 R2 Express download options


International R2 Express download options:

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BI Installation Instructions

Business Intelligence Installation Instructions

Business Intelligence Server Installation

  1. Download SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP

  2. Download SharePoint 2010 Beta

  3. Configure PowerPivot for SharePoint 2010

  4. Detailed instructions to install and configure PowerPivot for SharePoint 2010

Business Intelligence Desktop Installation

  1. Prerequisites

    • - PowerPivot for Excel supports 32-bit or 64-bit machine

    • - PowerPivot requires 2-4 GBs of RAM. The actual amount of memory needed will depend on the PowerPivot solution you are designing

    • - Requires Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

    • - If you are running a version of Windows other than Windows 7, you will need to download and install the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 from here

  2. Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

  3. Download PowerPivot for Excel 2010
    Important: If you are using the 32-bit version of Excel 2010, you must use the 32-bit version of PowerPivot. If you are using the 64-bit version of Excel 2010, you must use the 64-bit version of PowerPivot. The versions are not interchangeable.

  4. Install and configure PowerPivot for Excel 2010

    • - Open the folder where you downloaded PowerPivot for Excel 2010

    • - Double-click the PowerPivot_for_Excel.msi file and follow the steps in the wizard

    • - After the installation is complete, click Finish

    • - Click the Windows Start button, select All Programs, select Microsoft Office 2010, and select Microsoft Excel 2010

    • - When Excel 2010 starts, a message appears asking if you want to install PowerPivot, click OK.

    • - After installation completes, the PowerPivot tab appears in the Office 2010 ribbon.

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