SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition

_{Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:16 AM}

Friends, I am trying on install SQL-Server 2008 R2 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2. Its probably 32-bit operating system. Please guide me, i have tried to download from msdn site, but its not giving any option. Please share any valid link.

Regards,

Irfan Ahmad

_{Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:14 AM ✅Answered}

Hi Irfan,

Please refer to Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2008 R2.

Best Regards,
Peja

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_{Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:22 AM}

What Edition are you trying to install? Do you have subscription to msdn web site? If it is 32 bit OS, install SQL Server 32 bit as well.

Best Regards, Uri Dimant SQL Server MVP http://dimantdatabasesolutions.blogspot.com/ http://sqlblog.com/blogs/uri_dimant/

_{Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:50 AM}

Yes. I am using hotmail account but not able to download. Any other valid link.

_{Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:53 AM}

No,  you need to check it against Microsoft and MSDN to check for validation

Best Regards, Uri Dimant SQL Server MVP http://dimantdatabasesolutions.blogspot.com/ http://sqlblog.com/blogs/uri_dimant/

_{Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:55 AM}

BTW,  you can download a free Edition of SQL Server 2008R2 named EXPRESS

http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/12/27/sql-server-download-free-sql-server-express-edition-and-service-pack-1/

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/2012-editions/express.aspx

Best Regards, Uri Dimant SQL Server MVP http://dimantdatabasesolutions.blogspot.com/ http://sqlblog.com/blogs/uri_dimant/

_{Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:37 AM}

Hi,

Recommend you to take a look at the following article which explains how to install SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2. However, the steps to install the SQL Server remain same. The prerequisites are different however on you start with the installation setup will prompt you with the requirements. Install SQL Server 2008 R2.

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Ashish Kumar Mehta

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