SQL Sever Compact Edition on Windows 8

Question

Hi. I'm trying to test our applications in Windows 8 (Release Preview).

Our apps runs OK in W7, Vista, XP using SQLServerCompactEdition 3.5 SP1.

When installing and testing in W8 the app stops because it can't find or load 'System.Data.SqlSeverCe, version = 3.5.1.0.

Is there a problem running this under W8?

Is there any soloution to this issue?

Regards,

Ksberg

Answer 1

Is SQL Server Compact installed?

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Answer 2

SQLServerCE 3.5 SP1 is installed without problems and the files are located as in W7.

Answer 3

Have you tried installing the SP2 package, both the x86 and x64 runtimes? SP1 is only supported on Vista, where as SP2 is supported/tested on Win 7.

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Answer 4

Tried both SP2 and 4.0 but not any x64 pack. (Why should that be neccesary on a x86 platform?)

SP1 works fine on W7 for our purpose.

My concern is if 3.5 SP1/SP2 (or 4.0) is supposed to work under W8 at all.

If MS planning to release a new SQLServerCE tested and aimed at W8, or if I should spend more time trying to get it up and running in W8 with either of the existing versions.

Answer 5

Problem solved...

My brain is still on summer holiday ;-)

After making sure, really sure, to use SP2 the app runs as expected!

Thanks for commenting on my issue.

Regards

K