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Asked: 2026-06-19T03:25:32+00:00

I am really confused. I want to download SQL Server 2008. I have windows

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I am really confused. I want to download SQL Server 2008. I have windows 7, 64 bit.

First I have downloaded only Management Studio (SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe, 176.5 MB). I have installed that. But there was no instance.

Later I realised to download SQL Server Express (SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe 82.5 MB).

I have visited this page (http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=26729)

Now I came to know that Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Service Pack 1. If I need both tool and instance, I have to download SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe (329.9 MB).

Will it work for Windows 7? Has anybody installed this? What is about Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2 – Express?

What I have to download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP1 or Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2. Thanks in advance.

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  1. Editorial Team

    I think what you really want is SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 with Advanced Services, which includes SQL Server Management Studio SSMS;

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=30438

    Choose SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe

    This works just fine on Win 7 64 Bit (Which is what I’m running while typing this)

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