Launch Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server Management Studio, by clicking on the Start button. You can select the SQL Server name by expanding the drop-down menu for ‘SQL Server’ on the Connect to ...

Information in this article applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The instructions for earlier versions of SQL Server, including versions 2008 and 2005, are similar.

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Learn how to install and configure SQL Server Management Studio, download a SQL Server, and connect them on a Windows 11/10/Server computer..

Insert the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition CD into your computer. Wait for the installation screen to appear on your computer. Click "Install Database Server" at the prompt that appears.

Installing any edition of SQL Server 2017 Express begins by downloading the installer from the following link and then selecting your language as shown in the screenshot below.