Getting started with SQL Server

New to SQL Server? Beginners just getting started - here's the place for help with simple questions. For installation or setup questions, refer to the Setup Forum. 

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  encrypt a password inside sql server 2008 database problem?

  
  Jake Wardley Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:06 PM
  Last Reply YataoMicrosoft EmployeeFriday, May 22, 2009 12:44 AM
 
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  How to get started with SQL Server?

  
  David123345 Sunday, May 17, 2009 9:40 PM
  Last Reply Yong Ding_SQL_ - MSFTMicrosoft EmployeeThursday, May 21, 2009 5:28 AM
 
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  SQL server 2000, 2005 , 2008 services

  
  Rajganesh.dba Monday, May 18, 2009 8:29 AM
  Last Reply Madhu K Nair Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:26 AM
 
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  how to split datafiles into multiple smaller one

  
  mobot Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:16 AM
  Last Reply mobot Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:34 PM
 
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  Question about storing information vs calculating

  
  bw12118 Monday, May 18, 2009 9:43 PM
  Last Reply SnapJag Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:59 PM
 
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  Error in establishing socket connection

  
  dotClass Tuesday, May 19, 2009 1:59 PM
  Last Reply Jens K. Suessmeyer -Microsoft EmployeeTuesday, May 19, 2009 2:37 PM
 
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  SQL 2008 Express and SQL 2000 on same server

  
  AussieBob Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:09 AM
  Last Reply SnapJag Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:03 AM
 
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  How to retrieve common data in Sql Server 2005?

  
  Ramchander Enjamuri Monday, May 18, 2009 6:19 AM
  Last Reply Weiyan Zhong _SQL_ - MSFT Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:19 AM
 
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  Insert data from Stored Procedure Ouput

  
  Rama82 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:07 AM
  Last Reply Madhu K Nair Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:17 AM
 
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  SQL Server startup parameter -Q

  
  yup. _ Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:52 AM
  Last Reply yup. _ Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:01 AM
 
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  Creating 1 form from multiple tables in Access 2003

  
  Maurice Braam Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:37 AM
  Last Reply SnapJag Monday, May 18, 2009 11:16 PM
 
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  Web Page Access to SQL Logons

  
  Haileris Monday, May 18, 2009 9:57 PM
  Last Reply SnapJag Monday, May 18, 2009 10:49 PM
 
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  Transaction context in use by another session in SQL2005

  
  gudeti Monday, May 18, 2009 11:38 AM
  Last Reply Sankar Reddy Monday, May 18, 2009 4:17 PM
 
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  USING WIZARD FOR CREATE SCRIPTS BUT IS DISABLE THE WIZARD FOR ALTER

  
  xonyba_hotmail Friday, May 15, 2009 6:03 PM
  Last Reply John MarcumMVPMonday, May 18, 2009 2:05 PM
 
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  class not found exception for com.microsoft.jdbc.sqlserver.SQLServerDriver

  
  dotClass Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:34 PM
  Last Reply SREEKAR M [MSFT] Saturday, May 16, 2009 2:53 PM
 
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  SQL 2005 standard server/cal licensing

  
  -RanZ- Friday, May 15, 2009 2:38 PM
  Last Reply Rajesh Jonnalagadda Friday, May 15, 2009 2:49 PM
 
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  SQL Server Express or Standard or Developer

  
  jv524 Friday, May 15, 2009 1:18 AM
  Last Reply Dannol Liu - MSFTMicrosoft EmployeeFriday, May 15, 2009 8:50 AM
 
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  Operating System Support for Edition - Failed on Install of SQL Server 2008 on SBS 2008

  
  ITcoder2020 Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:34 PM
  Last Reply MohammedU Friday, May 15, 2009 12:42 AM
 
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  Using arrays in SQl Server

  
  Ruhani Friday, May 08, 2009 12:55 PM
  Last Reply ZackBouz Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:49 PM
 
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  SQL Server Management Studio Express

  
  Donald S5448560 Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:33 AM
  Last Reply Mister Magoo Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:21 AM