How to install SQL Server Developer on a Snapdragon Laptop - I did ask on this which is completely related, bur was told to start a new thread!

Karl Jones 0 Reputation points
2026-09-02T15:43:27.27+00:00

HI,

Can you install SQL Express on Snapdragon or just Azure SQL as the other thread describes

Cheers

Karl

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  1. Erland Sommarskog 137.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-09-02T17:29:06.3766667+00:00

    SQL Server does not run on ARM. I've seen people who have been able to install and run LocalDB under the Prism emulation, but I have not seen anyone who has been successful in installing even Express Edition on ARM. Maybe it could work with a Docker container.

    I don't use ARM machines myself.

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