SQL server 2005 Express 64 bit installation on Server 2008 R2

Question

Hi,

I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 x64 Express on a Server 2008 R2 machine.

Everytime I run the installer is only installs the 32 bit instance.

I understand there are 2 setups,  SQLEXPR32.EXE is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server Express on 32-bit operating systems only. The larger SQLEXPR.EXE package supports installing onto both 32-bit and 64-bit (WOW install) operating systems

I am trying to install the larger version but it keeps installing the 32bit version. Tried SP2 , SP3 and SP4

i have installed sqlncli_x64.msi, 

Any help.

Regards

Riddhiim

Answer 1

For SQL Server 2005, only Standard, Enterprise, and Developer editions are available in 64-bit.

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/64-bit.aspx

Thanks,
Sam Lester (MSFT)

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Answer 2

Would you please post the exact name of the package you are trying to install a along with the 22663215425753551601016211that you downloaded from

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Ahmed Ibrahim
SQL Server Setup Team
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Answer 3

Thanks Sam,

You saved a stressful day.

Many Thanks again

Cheers

Riddhim