Is there any work around to Successfully install SQL server 2008 32-bit on Windows 7 Home premium 64-bit ?
If this is the case I first installed VS 2008 SP 1 on my machine and when I click on install.exe file for installing SQL Server 2008 (Developer Edition) I get an error related to .NET Framework version which is installed already on my PC. { I get the same error trying to install Enterprise Edition}
Sql-server – Install Sql Server Developer Edition 32-bit (or Enterprise Edition) on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
64-bitsql serversql-server-2008windows 7
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Best answer: Install SQL Server 2008 R2.
I tried all of these solutions and they all failed. R2 installed perfectly, the first time.
Indeed SQL Profiler is available in SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition.
The features supported by SQL Server Enterprise, Developer, and Evaluation are the same.
Likely you'll have to go back into the SQL 2008 installer and modify the installation options to include the Management Tools - Complete features. If this feature is not selectable, you may have installed a lower edition (such as Express). You'll need to perform an edition upgrade on the shared features, then run the installer again. The feature should now be selectable.
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You need to slipstream SP1 into the install (this is also needed for the 64bit install).
See Can I run SQL Server Management Studio in Windows 7?