Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Installing SQL Server Express
First, we will install the database software. You can find the
SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe
installer file in the
8648OT_06_Files\installers
supporting files. The file can also be downloaded from
http://qr.net/mssqlexpress
.
Click on
Download
then select the
SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe
file. This installer is for Mi-
crosoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Express. This is a large file (1 GB) as it has
the database and the management tools.
If your computer fits the requirement, you will be prompted with the
SQL Server Installa-
tion Center
dialog. We are now in the installation stage; perform the following steps to in-
stall SQL Server Express:
1. Click on the
New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an ex-
isting installation
link as shown in the following screenshot:
2. You will be prompted with the SQL Server 2012 setup licenses' terms and condi-
tions. If you have the time, you can always read through the agreement.