

An alternative name could be TIGERMOTH for example. The default named instance is SQLEXPRESS and that should be used unless another instance of SQL Server Express is already using this name. This is the default setting during installation. The software uses a SQL Server Express Named Instance. It is common to get a Windows Firewall warning.ĭo not change any of the default feature selections, click 'Next' to continue. If a Warning is shown in Yellow then the installation can still continue. There may be additional requirements and these can be view by clicking on the blue link. The installation process will check that the system ahs all the necessary prerequisites for the install. Click the top option titled ' New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation'Īccept the license terms and click 'Next' to continue. You will need to be an Administrator of the local machine to complete the installation. Locate the SQL Server Express download file and double click this to start the installation. Install SQL Server Express ¶ Start the Installation ¶ Save the installation file to a local directory and then follow the installation instructions below to Install SQL Server Express. If you are running Windows 10 download and install Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014 SP2 from the following link.Ĭlick the button labelled 'Download' and then make sure to select the 64-bit version of SQL Server that will be labelled ' SQLEXPR_圆4_ENU.exe' as shown below. Save the installation file to a local directory and then follow the installation instructions to Install SQL Server Express. Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2 - Express EditionĬlick the button labelled 'Download' and then make sure to select the 64-bit version of SQL Server that will be labelled ' SQLEXPR_圆4_ENU.exe' as shown below. If you are running Windows 10 go to the next section. If you are running Windows 7 (or Windows 8.0 or 8.1) download and install Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008R2 from the following link. Download SQL Server Express ¶ Windows 7 ¶ If your system already has SQL Server Express available then continue to Install the Software. You will need full Administrator rights on the local machine to complete the installation of SQL Server Express. If your system does not have Microsoft SQL Server Express installed then follow the instructions on this page to install this component.

Download and Install SQL Server Express ¶
