I am trying to install this program on a Windows 7 OS, and I’m having a very difficult time. I have a 64-bit computer, but I’m trying to install the 32-bit version (x86) because I only have a 32-bit version at work, and I’m practicing at home what I eventually want to do at work [...]
Hi, I installed SQL Server Express 2008 w/Tools on my Windows 7 OS. I just found out that if I want to download the AdventureWorks database .msi from codeplex, I need SQL Server Express 2008 w/Advanced Services. Do I need to uninstall the SQL Server Express 2008 w/Tools and install SQL Server Express 2008 w/Advanced [...]
Hi, Is it worthwhile to schedule optimisation job (update stats and rebuild index) on another server so it can be run on a database that was created on SQL Server 2005 Express from an application installation? I know it is probably a good idea to atleast change the autogrowth setting from 1MB but what about [...]
Hi, This post will be long, as I have several questions related to this project, but please feel free to only answer any piece you want, however small. Every bit of knowledge will be helpful. One of the programs at my office is in need of a database. I’ve been researching this for awhile, and [...]
I have a development machine and a production machine with identical databases, but I’m getting huge differences in execution plans when running a spatial query. First, my development machine: It’s SQL Server Express x64 with Reporting Services running on Win7 with 8Gb RAM. Then my production machine: SQL Server with Reporting Services running on Windows [...]
I’m developing a database application using VB.net. I would like to use SQL Server Express for the database so that my customers won’t have to purchase additional software along with the cost of my software. One of my requirements is that the application can use merge synchronization. Will merge synchronization work using RMO or some [...]
I have installed sql server express on my local computer and now I would like to install it on the server (q). When I go to install it, it is not seeing the q drive. What could be causing this?
I am having some trouble rebuilding the system databases on my SQL Server Express 2005 instance. While I have had a total system failure, the backups have been good. I have restored the operating system but obviously there are no SQL system databases present (they were open at the time of the backup). So now [...]
We have a small but critical application that is accessed by about 30 – 40 users on our network. We want to set up a SQL environment to run the database, but the application accessing the data is locally installed on each users machine. Users will access the db over our network using an ODBC [...]
I have a stored procedure using SQL Express that update a table using data from another table. All is well except that from time to time the source table might have data that causes an error. I would like to add some code to the stored procedure that will catch the error, output the details [...]
I have a server machine running Windows Server 2003 and sqlserver express 2005 for a client-server application. All clients machines access the server thru a router fine with good response time but if the internet conecction fails suddenly the sqlserver freeze. Any sql command takes a long delay. What could be the reason ?. What [...]
I am trying to deploy SQL Server Express to be able to host a database off a mapped drive. In an open lab environment, I can get it to open and run a database off a mapped shared drive on a Windows 2003 server. However, when I take it to a client and their area [...]
I need to insert the contents of httplog (which is basically http://xx.xx.xx.xx/httplog) into a table in SQL Server 2005 Express. How can I do this? Can I read the contents of httplog directly into the table (with a varchar 1000), or I need to use third party software?
I wanted to create a linked server on SQL SERVER 2000 to SQL EXPRESS 2005.Both servers are on the same machine .SQL SERVER 2000 using username and password while SQL EXPRESS using integrated security.Thanks in advance.Any one let me know how to create this?
I get an error “Generating user instances in SQL Server is disabled. Use sp_configure ‘user instances enabled’ to generate user instances. I run the store procedure on SQL Server and it looks like it worked, but “Test Connection” gives me the same error. What can I do to resolve this error?
Hi, Please how can I access a client SQL database server remotely to update date therein. My client have this MS SQL Server Ver. 9.00.2047.00, Product Level: SP1, Edition: Standard Edition. and I will need to update the data. I have to update the database. I have downloaded SQLEXPR and installed in my PC but [...]
Several times during the day SQL Server 2005 Express is becoming very very slow (actually freezes), even if there was no activitry at all. After restart it is normal again for a couple of hours, then freezes again.
I have installed SQL Server 2005 Express with about 10 client PCs. I also have Microsoft Access 2003 on the front-end linking to it using System DSNs. On one of the PCs, it refuses to recognize the SQL Server when I try to create a DSN. It does, however, see a different SQL Server that [...]
how to Retrieve data from two tables in SQL Server 2005 Expree Edition using C#.
since reinstalling SQL Server Express, and SQL Server Express Manager, the dts scripts I have created with the importexport wizard are simply deleting all data in my target tables (when run via. dtexec), Yet they work ok from the wizard, and worked ok a few weeks ago. I don’t understand what this can be caused [...]





