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Asked: 2026-05-20T09:19:46+00:00

I wanted to know how to detect which edition of SQL Server 2008 is

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I wanted to know how to detect which edition of SQL Server 2008 is installed on my PC. The answer to that question involves using sqlbrowser.exe but it seems I don’t have that file in its default location. I also don’t seem to have the SQL Server Management Studio.

I’m using Windows 7 and Visual Studio 2010… does an edition (perhaps “express”) of SQL Server come with either of those? which edition would that be? Should I uninstall it and reinstall a full version or can I get sqlbrowser.exe and the management studio separately and add them on?

I know this is going to take some time, so I’d prefer to canvass people’s views beforehand.

Thanks in advance for your help on this supposedly simple yet typically frustrating task.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Both SQLBrowser and Management Studio are both optional tools in all editions – seems likely that it’s the Express edition.

    In the registry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server

    usually has a bunch of data about which editions and options are installed.

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