Regrading SQL Server installation

Question

Hi I am new to Documentum. I am trying to install Microsoft SQL server 2k on Windows XP, SP2 home edition. I am unable to install SQL Server 2k because its giving error like 'OS not supports SQL Server client components'. If i click OK ..its going to next screen with computer radio button defaultly selected and its asking to restart my machine Do i Need to do any settings in OS before installing SQL SERVER . Please help me out.

GlenH · Answer

Are you trying to install the enterprise or standard edition of SQL server ??

Windows XP does not support either of these editions of SQL Server...

Check out the full details in the Microsoft Article here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257716

For some other windows XP related bits and pieces with SQL server you may also like to look here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841249

Good Luck,
Glen.

aries3 · Answer

the only version of SQL for XP is MSDE. its free and smaller edition of SQL. its restricted to 2GB data base, it don't have full-index.

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