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SQL Server 2008 R2 Express has been released

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The final release of SQL Server 2008 R2 was made publically available on April 21, 2010! SQL Server Express continues to ship in 4 different packages. In this release of Express, we simplified the installation wizard. For the November CTP release, I documented the Express installation process at https://blogs.msdn.com/petersad/archive/2009/11/13/how-to-install-sql-server-2008-r2-express-edition-november-ctp.aspx. The installation process has not changed since the November CTP, except some messages have been changed to indicate the final release.

I posted more information about this release to https://blogs.msdn.com/petersad/archive/2010/04/26/installing-sql-server-2008-r2-express.aspx.

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  • Anonymous
    April 29, 2010
    How to create SQL Server 2008 R2 Express bootstrapper for VS2008/VS2010 deployment project?

  • Anonymous
    June 03, 2010
    Could some experts point out the differences between SQL Server 2008 R2 Express and SQL Server 2008 Express other than then database size increases to 10GB? Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    June 09, 2010
    Hello together, i also need a SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Tools bootstrapper for implementing in our setup. We want the SQL Server to be a feature of our software product and install it silent with the needed parameters. For SLQ Server 2008 R2 Express without Tools it worked fine, because our installer is shipped with the bootstrapper package for this. but how can we create a bootstrapper for the SQL Server with Tools? Looking forward for any answer in this :) Regards, Martin

  • Anonymous
    June 22, 2010
    When we had meeting with China MS MVPs, most of them suggest that the express version should include more features and should have less limitation, like the DB file size, so it could better compete with mysql.

  • Anonymous
    August 03, 2010
    you won't get a bootstrapper... connect.microsoft.com/.../sql-server-express-2008-r2-bootstrapper-package

  • Anonymous
    September 06, 2010
    We have upgraded a 2005 Express install to 2008 R2 - the install went ok apart from some weird error messages. The KB states that SQL 2008 R2 express is supported on VM ware. After working ok for a while, the performance became abysmal - CPU going to 100% for 2-3 seconds on a simple query - 1 user only, only managed to get 1 user to log in, not the 10 who worked ok before. Move the instance to a physical machine - cpu bumps along a 10 -20% all users logged in.  Same install package.If MSDN licencing got their act together - I paid for a VS 2010 licence and MSD a month ago - still no  access. I'd raise it there. what is the best appoach to get some support on this?

  • Anonymous
    March 13, 2011
    The comment has been removed

  • Anonymous
    September 18, 2013
    Has anoyone found solution to this problem. It happens on me also and I am running out of idea what to do.

  • Anonymous
    September 24, 2013
    Hi i have the same problem .....did u find any solution ?