microsoft sql server 2012 express sp2 with tools download

I will be naming mine “SampleDB” for this particular tutorial.

Insert the name for your new database.

You will see “New Database…” Click on it.

To add a database, right click on the Database Folder.When it opens you are prompted to “Connect to Server.” The default should be, “Windows Authentication.” Click “Connect.”.Open up the newly installed MS SQL Server Management Studio Express (this should be in the Microsoft folder “Microsoft SQL Server 2012” located in your “Start Menu –> Programs”).We will open that and add a new database. When the MS SQL Server was installed it should have also installed the MS SQL Server Management Studio Tools. You are now finished installed MS SQL Server 2012 Express. After that you should see a bunch of items that were installed with the “Success” as the status.This might take awhile, definitely enough time to grab a soda and a snack. Now the SQL Server is finally installing itself.Click “Next” on the Error Reporting step.I have also put my login as the SQL Server Administrator. Now you are prompted to enter in a password.Since this is a local database that will not be used for production sites this is acceptable.

The next screen shows the password for the accounts.The next step analyzes your hard drive space.The default instance name comes up as MSSQLSERVER. I have selected to have the default instance. After the installation Rules you will be presented with the following screen.If you receive a “Failed” you will need to install the SP1 before you proceed. In the installation rules it will check to see if you have the latest Visual Studio 2010 SP1.In the “Feature Selection” I am keeping the defaults.In the next screen accept the license agreement.

NOTE: If you have 2008 you might consider upgrading, but remember you will have to have the SP2 of 2008. The program will start “Extracting Files.” Double click on the executable file that you downloaded.Choose the version to download as “Express and Tools.” This will give you the the Database and MS SQL Server Management Studio Tools.MS SQL Express 2012 (downloaded, but not installed – download it from here).Visual Studio 2010 (already installed) – Must have SP1 installed prior to the MS SQL Server 2012 Installation.This tutorial will show you how to install MS SQL Express 2012 (RC) and synch it up to Visual Studio 2010.īefore we start you will need the following. MaMadrigal Database, Installation, MS SQL Server Express, Visual Studio 2010 SQL Server Express 2012 & Visual Studio 2010

Microsoft sql server 2012 express sp2 with tools download