Hi!
I need your help. I am unable to install SQL SERVER 2005 on my PC. I have WINDOWS 7 in my computer. Can you refer me any software which can be compatible with my windows and also I may run SQL 2005 on my PC EFFICIENTLY? Because right now I have SQL server but it runs with many errors. And even sometimes it creates problem while connecting the PC with database.
It is obvious that you are facing a hard time with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Windows 7 because Ms SQL was released a long time ago. With the enhanced security features and other advanced settings, SQL Server 2005 has several compatibility issues on Windows 7. For example, the failure with IIS Feature Requirement. The security features in Windows 7 is high with User Account Control, so you need to close that service by navigating to Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Turn on or off UAC. Also local users are not added as SQL administrators and you have to add them using SQL surface area configuration.
If you are using 64–bit Windows, you have to download and install .net frameworks X64 2.0 separately.
Hi Carson1234,
To be able to install properly the Windows Server 2005 in Windows 7, you must install the latest version because some components of Windows 7 are not compatible with Windows Server 2005, because it might be an old version.
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Before installing SQL server 2005 check whether you have installed SQL server 2005 service pack 3 in your computer. If not download it from; Download and install. Before starting the installation please check your computer satisfies the following system requirements for SQL server 2005 service pack 3.
32-bit system (x86) with Intel or compatible P III 600MHz or higher processor (1GHz or faster is recommended)
64-bit systems(1GHz or faster processor)
Minimum of 512MB RAM
Hard disk of 675 MB
If you have installed Windows 7 server on your computer you will be able to run SQL server without any problem.
