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SQL SERVER – 2008 – Hardware and Software
Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2008
September 2, 2008 by pinaldave

The following sections list the minimum hardware and software requirements to
install and run SQL Server 2008.

The following requirements apply to all SQL Server 2008 installations:

1.Framework

SQL Server Setup installs the following software components required by the
product:

- NET Framework 3.5
- SQL Server Native Client
- SQL Server Setup support files

2. Software

SQL Server Setup requires Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 or a later version,
and Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 or a later version.
You can download MDAC 2.8 SP1 from the MDAC downloads Web site.

3. Internet Software

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or a later version is required for all
installations of SQL Server 2008. Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or a later version is
required for Microsoft Management Console (MMC), SQL Server Management
Studio, Business Intelligence Development Studio, the Report Designer
component of Reporting Services, and HTML Help.

4. Display

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SQL Server 2008 graphical tools require VGA or higher resolution: at least
1,024×768 pixel resolution.

For Installing SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition:

1. Processor :

Processor type: Pentium III-compatible processor or faster
Processor speed: Minimum: 1.0 GHz, Recommended: 2.0 GHz or faster

2. Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2

Windows XP SP2 Tablet
Windows XP SP2 Media Center 2002
Windows XP SP2 Media Center 2004
Windows XP Media Center 2005
Windows XP Professional Reduced Media
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26 Responses
Chella Ganesh on September 2, 2008 at 10:20 am | Reply

Hi Pinal,

Thanks for the exhaustive list. Do we have different flavours of SQL
Server 2008 ?.

If so, the list would be more refined, if you classify the OS with the compatible
SQL Server 2008 flavour.

Thanks & Best Regards
Chella Ganesh .



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Kamran Shahid on September 8, 2008 at 11:44 am | Reply

In software,
When I ran the installtion it also ask for Windows Power Shell whihc i
download and then install.
[I were using sql server Express with tool edition]

Rajesh on September 23, 2008 at 10:15 pm | Reply

I am not able to install sql 2008 in windows 2008.

While installing in final stage it showing error after that it
could not continue.
.
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I am not able to install the SQL, i cant pass the configure the server page,
it ask me a username and password and i cant pass it, it says incorrect or
missing username or password.

bobo on January 15, 2009 at 5:22 am | Reply

can’t install 2008 on XP Pro SP2 and get this error.

“SQL server setup has encountered the following error:”
(Object of type ‘Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.PropertiesTypeProperty’ cannot be
converted to type ‘Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.PropertiesTypeProperty)

Someone says that XP Pro SP2 is not supported to install 2008. is this right?
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Shreejit on July 29, 2009 at 3:52 pm | Reply

Hi Pinal,

Can we install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition on Windows Vista
Enterprise Edition??..
Because as much I remember when I searched MSDN it mentioned that it requires
a Windows Server OS.
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Becky on August 26, 2009 at 5:49 pm | Reply

Help, I too am getting this error:

Object of type ‘Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.PropertiesTypeProperty’
cannot be converted to type
‘Microsoft.SQL.Chainer.Package.PropertiesTypeProperty’

and the SQL 2008 installation quits. any suggestions?



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Becky
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Becky on August 26, 2009 at 5:50 pm | Reply

I forgot to mention, I’m using XP Pro SP3. This installed fine on my older SQLAuthori
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satish on February 15, 2010 at 6:57 pm | Reply

Hi Pinal,

Can we install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition on Windows 7
Professional ??..

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Satish on January 11, 2011 at 10:25 am | Reply

Hi Pinal,

Thanks for the list…
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nurulartika on June 14, 2011 at 6:28 pm | Reply

my window powershell failed,what should i do..
i need this system tonight..;(
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Balaji on June 15, 2011 at 9:41 am | Reply

Hi
We using MSVB 2003 NET Frame 1.1,in our Application Code and
SQL2005 for Data Base, now we are planning to upgrade the Data Base
into SQL2008, my doubt is
Is This Upgrade will make any impact in the Application Codes, if so what we have
to do to rectify the issue..Please advice me regarding this

Harez Khan on December 7, 2011 at 6:48 pm | Reply

i cant install sql server 2008 developer on window server 2003 standard



edition …it say that the minimum operating system is not match this
product..please advice

murali on December 16, 2011 at 10:30 am | Reply

how v can control clients with d help of server

RK on December 20, 2011 at 9:33 pm | Reply

Thank you for the run of the mill information.

SQL Server Reporting services can not be installed on Windows 7 Home
Premium – it requires WIndows 7 Professional.

Kiran on January 18, 2012 at 11:33 am | Reply

Can I install SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise on Server 2003 R2 Enterprise
Edition?

shafi on February 2, 2012 at 12:56 am | Reply

can I install MSSQL-2008 in windows server 2003 enterprise edition does
it support?

tatarao on August 20, 2012 at 9:48 am | Reply

Hi Pinal,
i am using sql server 2008 enterprise edition .problem i am facing is the
server is very slow and it is taking time to execute query

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