OS requirements for 2005.

Howdy all. Im considering buying a new home PC, and would like to install
the developer edition of SQL 2005 once I have it. Most new PC's that Im
looking at have either WIN XP Home or Media Center. I see the requirements
for SQL 2005 here:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/developer/sysreqs.mspx
but it doesnt say specifically if these versions of the OS will work or not.
I know it will install fine on XP Pro, but Id like to avoid the purchase
upgrade if possible. Can someone please assist?
TIA, CFRHome and Media Centre does not have an IIS aboard. So all functionality
(like reporting services, http endpoinds, etc) that need IIS won't work
with these versions.
To use all functions in SQL, you need a pro or a server.
ChrisR wrote:
> Howdy all. Im considering buying a new home PC, and would like to install
> the developer edition of SQL 2005 once I have it. Most new PC's that Im
> looking at have either WIN XP Home or Media Center. I see the requirements
> for SQL 2005 here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/developer/sysreqs.mspx
> but it doesnt say specifically if these versions of the OS will work or not.
> I know it will install fine on XP Pro, but Id like to avoid the purchase
> upgrade if possible. Can someone please assist?
> TIA, CFR
>|||Thanks for the speedy response!
"Theo Verweij" <tverweij@.xs4all.nl> wrote in message
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> Home and Media Centre does not have an IIS aboard. So all functionality
> (like reporting services, http endpoinds, etc) that need IIS won't work
> with these versions.
> To use all functions in SQL, you need a pro or a server.
> ChrisR wrote:
> > Howdy all. Im considering buying a new home PC, and would like to
install
> > the developer edition of SQL 2005 once I have it. Most new PC's that Im
> > looking at have either WIN XP Home or Media Center. I see the
requirements
> > for SQL 2005 here:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/developer/sysreqs.mspx
> >
> > but it doesnt say specifically if these versions of the OS will work or
not.
> > I know it will install fine on XP Pro, but Id like to avoid the purchase
> > upgrade if possible. Can someone please assist?
> >
> > TIA, CFR
> >
> >|||You will need SP2 for Home Edition.
And if you want to do development that requires IIS, this article may help.
Installing IIS on Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.webthang.co.uk/Tuts/tuts_server/iis_xph/pippo_xp.asp
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"ChrisR" <noFudgingWay@.NoEmail.com> wrote in message
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> Howdy all. Im considering buying a new home PC, and would like to install
> the developer edition of SQL 2005 once I have it. Most new PC's that Im
> looking at have either WIN XP Home or Media Center. I see the requirements
> for SQL 2005 here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/developer/sysreqs.mspx
> but it doesnt say specifically if these versions of the OS will work or
> not.
> I know it will install fine on XP Pro, but Id like to avoid the purchase
> upgrade if possible. Can someone please assist?
> TIA, CFR
>