SQL Server on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SQL Server 2008 SP1 and later versions are supported on Windows 7 and Window Server 2008 R2.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 and SQL Server 2008 Express Runtime RTM are also supported on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
For further details, please refer to https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955725/
Resources/Links:
SQL Server 2008 and Windows 7/WS08R2: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx
SQL Server 2005 on Windows 7/WS08 R2: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(SQL.90).aspx
SQL Server 2000 and below are not supported on Vista/Windows Server 2008 and above (which includes Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2)
Downloads:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express Edition Service Pack 1
Comments
- Anonymous
March 27, 2011
The weird thing is that i have make it work on Windows 7 but in certain coditions.
- Install Windows XP.
- Install MSDE SQL Server 2000
- Upgrade to Windwos Vista
- Upgrade to Windows 7
Anonymous
April 30, 2013
se é loco que eu vou fazer tudo isso pra instalar o maldito...vix, já comecei fazer, não tem jeito, rssssAnonymous
June 23, 2014
How can I install sql 7.0 in windows 7 ?