In this article we will see how to install SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7. To install you will need SQL server 2008 copy. Follow the steps bellow.
Step 1: Double click on SQL Server 2008 image or installer. It will open following window.
Note: Following window may appear in Windows 7 therefore click on "Run Program".
Step 3: Now setup will perform Setup Support Rule operation so wait for while and then click on OK.
Step 4: Now click on Install to install setup support files. After that click Next. (Ignore Windows Firewall Warning)
Step 5: Enter the product key if you have any and then click on Next.
Step 6: Click on checkbox to accept license agreement and then click Next.
Step 7: Select features which you want. I'm selecting all features. After that click on Next.
Step 8: Here you can change the name and instance ID if you want. I'm leaving it as it is as I can remember it better. After that click on Next.
Step 9: Now Disk Space requirement window will appear. Click on Next to continue.
Step 10: Now Server Configuration Window will appear. Set the account name for the services. You can use the same account for all the services. Here I set the account name NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. Now click on Next to continue.
Step 11: Choose the Authentication mode. Here I have chosen "Mixed Mode". Enter your password. Add your current admin account and then click on next.
Step 12: Again add current user account and then click on next.
Step 13: Error and Uses Reporting window will appear. Check the boxes it if you want or leave it as it is and then click on Next.
Step 14: Now "Installation Rule" operation window will appear. It must be Passed or skipped. After that click on Next.
Step 15: "Ready to Install" window will appear. Click on "Install".
Step 16: After installation complete click on Next.
Step 17: Finally your installation is complete. Click on "Close" to exit the installer.
If you having any difficulty regarding to installation of SQL Server then post it in comment section bellow. I will help you to solve that problem.
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