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   From: hugo@perFact.REMOVETHIS.info.INVALID   
      
   On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:22:52 -0700 (PDT), Don84 wrote:   
      
   >I'm wondering if there's a version of lean sql server (just the   
   >database engine, basic client tool and connectivity tool) for Vista   
   >OS?  2000 does not seem to be supported by Vista and sql server 2005   
   >express seems to have a hell time installing to Vista, as for 2008,   
   >way too fat and installation is no better than 2005.  Compact edition   
   >is not an option for it's c library.  Did I miss something here?   
   >   
   >Thanks.   
      
   Hi Don,   
      
   As far as I know, SQL Express 2005 should install find on Vista. Just   
   make sure that you download and install service pack 3 (SP2 is actually   
   enough, but I recommend installing the latest service pack anyway)   
   before using SQL Server.   
      
   And make sure to download the correct service pack, as the express   
   edition has seperate downloads from the other SQL Server editions.   
      
   SQL Express 2008 should work too. No service pack needed, though I   
   recommend downloading and installing SP1 for Express anyway.   
      
   Whichever version you choose, make sure that during install you select   
   only the components you need. That should avoid the bloat you are   
   complaining about.   
      
   --   
   Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP   
   My SQL Server blog: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/hugo_kornelis   
      
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