I tried to install MSSQL Express R2 2008 but I noticed that it needs SP3 on Windows XP 32bit.
I did install XP SP3 and did not restart the PC. When I try to install SQLServer, it asks for a restart.
How can I skip the restart within SQL Server's installation to avoid previous Windows Updates?
Best Answer
You can't, as the MS SQL installer will not let you advance until you've satisfied all of it's requirements. One of the requirements is that you complete any pending system-requested reboots.
As @chmod points out, not rebooting after a Service Pack install is a bad idea.