Sql-server – SQL Server 2005 Express on Windows 8

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I need to install SQL Server 2005 Express on Windows 8 Home Edition x64.

But I get a compatibility error!

I have tried SP1, SP2, SP3 of SQL Server 2005.

Visual Studio 2008 is working fine.

Any suggestions?

Best Answer

According to this Microsoft KB article, SQL Server 2005 (in any form, even with all the Service Packs installed) is not supported on Windows 8.

  • SQL Server 2008 is supported, as long as you install Service Pack 3.

  • SQL Server 2008 R2 is supported, as long as you install Service Pack 1.

  • SQL Server 2012 is supported with any version.

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