setting up sql enterprise on my laptop to go through book.

[Jay12321]

i have installed vmware and on that i have put xp pro.

i was going to insatall it but i has 1 warning, iis not installed. i downloaded iis manger 6.0 from microsoft website but still no joy. how do i get iis.

also i noticed in my book it says i need windows server 2003 to go through the exercises.

ho do i install this onto my laptop.

Thanks.... Jay

 

[gmmastros]

You cannot install the enterprise version of sql server on a desktop operating system. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the microsoft web page that states this.

Also, you should realize that in a vmware environment, all instances of operating systems must be purchased.

I doubt that a book requires the enterprise version of SQL Server. If it truely does, then I would suggest that you purchase SQL Server Developer edition. This sells for approximately $50 and can be installed on a desktop operating system.

If you truly intend to install a server operating system and SQL Enterprise, be prepared to spend many thousands of dollars.

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[mrdenny]

The developer edition of SQL Server is identical to the Enterprise edition. It can be used instead. Or you can download the eval which is also Enterprise edition.

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[Crowley16]

Maybe you should start from the beginning of this book...

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