Monday, February 13, 2012

beginner question: which MS SQL server I need to use for Visual Studio 2005

Hi: I am trying to install Visual Studio 2005, but before that I need install MS SQL Server for my database, what kind of MS SQL server I need install, how about "MS SQL 2005 Express Edition"? Or I have to install "MS SQL 2005"?Can you please give a link for the download.Thanks.James

It is totally depends on you (e.g. what type of operating system you use and how big your project or application is?)

Express: is free, you can distribute it with your application, it has some limitation (e.g. Max database size is 4 GB + has limited number of concruunt connections) but such limitation might not be big deal for some small or stand alone application.

Anyway,.. here is a comparision of sql server editions which will help you to decide which one is good for your case:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/compare-features.mspx

Good luck.

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