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Microsoft Releases New SQL 2005 Betas

By David Worthington, BetaNews

December 3, 2004, 9:18 PM

Microsoft has released a second Community Technical Preview (CTP) of SQL Server 2005 and has announced the availability of a database management tool called SQL Server 2005 Express Manager. SQL Server 2005 now supports 64-bit Analysis Services and Integration Services in addition to its existing 64-bit database engine.

SQL Server 2005 Express Manager is based on the .NET Framework 2.0 and automates database administration and support tasks for several versions of the software including: SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) and SQL Server 2005 Developer and Express Edition. The CTP may be downloaded at MSDN and Beta Place; 2005 Express Manager is a public download also available to MSDN and Beta Place subscribers.

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By yohimbe9

posted Dec 6, 2004 - 9:51 AM

make sure that you have v2.0.40903 of the framework installed, 2.0.40607 won't cut it.

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By docco

posted Dec 5, 2004 - 10:56 AM

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