How do I... Install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server Management Studio Express?

With the release of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and the SQL Server Management Studio Express, Microsoft has entered the small, free database market with a splash trumping even their own Microsoft SQL Desktop Edition. SQL Server Management Studio Express -- a full-featured management tool comparable to the legacy SQL Server Enterprise Manager -- makes this entry-level database software usable and formidable for running small businesses, small Web sites, and more. Although it is free, it is still important for you to install this application correctly, Scott Lowe shows you how.

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