Note: if you want to compile the assembly yourself from code, go ahead. Make sure your target platform is the version of SQL Server you want (e.g. SQL Server 2008), and that you copy the DLL that's ...

Ok, by now my first upgrade experience with Katmai is well-documented. So I thought I’d pass along some of my other experiences and some of the things I’ve learned. My Vista upgrade: I have a copy of ...

Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 (and to apply Service Pack 3 during setup) does not work with xSQLServerSetup. It is most likely because of this Program Compatibility issue which is shown if I manually ...

Hey, I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 (and eventually 2012) from the command line. I've decided that a good way to go about this is to use a configuration file. Sco: Unable to write hklm registry ...

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) used in many enterprise-level companies. It provides a secure and scalable environment for storing, managing, and retrieving ...

Although the update does not contain any new features, companies are advised to download and install the included fixes. SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 appears to focus more on ease of deployment than ...

Sometimes, life really is like a box of chocolates. The same can also be said for software upgrades. Take, for instance, Visual Studio 2008. After all its various CTPs and RTMs, I feel like I've been ...

SQL Server Management Studio or SSMS allows you to connect to the SQL server and execute queries. In this tutorial, we will see how you can install and configure SQL Server Management Studio in ...