Using ACER Laptop which SQL Setup would be compatible with window 7?

Question

Hi Folks,

I am using a laptop which i had purchased in 2010, I have installed 2012 SQL Server but local server is not visible there, However It has downloaded successfully but local server is not visible to I am unable to connect.. I am very much depressed as I want to practice SQL to get a new job and Not have much amount to purchase a new laptop, can anyone help me to resolve this issue?

Please note i have attached SQL Configuration Manager Screenshot Where Process is not running.
If you want can whatsapp me 88.00.387.006 (india) - Aman

Answer 1

Did you actually install the database or just run the SQL installer? Within the SQL installer there is an option to install Database Engine. If you didn't install that then you have no SQL Server. You'll know if you did that step because it'll ask questions like whether to enable SQL Authentication, directory to store database files and what services to startup and under which account.

If you did install SQL Server then go to the Services app and check for Microsoft SQL Server in the list. It should show up and be running. If it isn't then start it. If it doesn't start then something is wrong with your installation.

Note that SQL 2012 is out of support as of 2 months ago. You should be using a more recent SQL Server version instead. The last version of SQL to support Windows 7 (AFAIK) is SQL 2014 which is supported until July 2024.

Answer 2

Hi @Aman Abrol ,
I'm agree with cooldadtx that you may not install the database correctly. You can download the latest version in this link :https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads. The ssms and sscm are just the tool to edit the SQL not the real database.

Best regards
Jong

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Answer 3

Run the SQL Server Discovery Report to see which SQL Server related components are installed on your machine:
Validate a SQL Server Installation

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hi Team,

I have installed 2012 SQL Setup but there is no server available to connect with, I have searched in network server. One server was showing yesterday i.e 22 Sep 2022 Indian time, I tried to connect with that server but still I was getting the attached error.

I am really unable to understand why it is happening, during the installation SQL setup didn't ask for the user authentication and automatically set up installation was completed.

If anyone can share the link of 2014 than I will try to download that one.