Installing SQL Server Enterprise Edition on Windows XP

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    I have two questions. First, how do I install SQL Server Enterprise Edition on Windows XP? And second, how can I find the SQL password without using an application?
     
    largn81, Jun 22, 2008 IP
  2. Rebooted

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    First and only question...why in the world would you install Enterprise Ed. on XP? Try out a Virtual Server or VMWare Workstation. Install Server 2000/2003/2008 and then install SQL Ent. within.
     
    Rebooted, Jul 14, 2008 IP
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    spidro Well-Known Member

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    you can't install SQL Server Enterprise on xp it's not compatible only the developer edition, you will need to install windows server 2003 or 2008
    or you can try install vmware workstation like rebooted said

    i cant understand what you mean by SQL password? do u mean user password
     
    spidro, Jul 15, 2008 IP
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    Enterprise Edition won't install on XP. You can install Developer Edition on XP and get the same functionality as the Enterprise Edition. Alternatively, you can create a Virtual Server image that is running the compatible OS version and then install SQL Server Enterprise Edition into that.
    What you mean by SQL password?
     
    amass23, Jul 21, 2008 IP