1. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express
Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express is a powerful and reliable data management
system that delivers a rich set of features, data protection, and performance for
embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed
for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server 2008 Express is available at
no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. It is designed to integrate
seamlessly with your other server infrastructure investments. Microsoft SQL Server
2008 Express Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available in the following two formats:
1. SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 with the Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5
SP1 support
2. SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 with the Microsoft .NET Framework version 4 Beta
2 support
There are no functional changes between these two formats. For more information on
SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 with the Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0 Beta
2 support, see Knowledge Base article 977813.
For more information about SQL Server Express, including other versions and
downloadable components now available, see Microsoft SQL Server Express.
For information about the different editions of SQL Server 2008, see the Editions
page.
For more information about SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1, please review the
Release Notes.
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