How to install sql server 2008 step by step on windows 7 (32 64 bit)
1. THE NAME OF ALLAH ,THE MOST BENEFIT ,THE
MOST MERCEFULL
2. STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION OF SQL
SERVER 2008 ON WINDOWS 7 (32/64 BIT)
Install SQL Server 2008 Step by Step
•A Step by Step guide to installing SQL Server
2008 simply and successfully with no prior
knowledge.
•Developers and system administrators will find
this installation guide useful, as will seasoned
DBAs.
•It will teach you the basics required for a
typical, problem-free installation of SQL Server
2008, allowing you to add other components
later if you wish.
3. SQL SERVER INSTALLATION STARTS
STEP 1: COPY THE INSTALLATION FILES
First off I’d recommend you copy the entire directory structure
from the SQL Server 2008 installation disc to the D: drive of the
machine you are going to install it on.
Although this means you need to grab a cup of coffee whilst it’s
copying, this has three advantages:
It makes the installation process much faster than running it from
CD/DVD once it gets started.
It allows you to easily add or remove components later, without
having to hunt around for the CD/DVD.
If your media is damaged and a file won’t copy, you get to find
out now, rather than halfway through the installation.
4. HERE’S WHAT MY SYSTEM LOOKS
LIKE AFTER THE COPY:
Double Click on
it
5. STEP 2: SETUP.EXE
After a few seconds a dialog box appears:
This dialog box disappear from the screen and then the
main installation page appears:
Dialog
Box
Main
Installation
Page
6. STEP 3: SQL SERVER
INSTALLATION CENTER
Click on the Installation hyperlink on the left hand
side of the screen:
Click on
it
7. STEP 4: SQL SERVER INSTALLATION CENTER
Click on the "New Server stand-alone installation" link on the right
side of the screen.
The following dialog appears on the screen whilst the install
program prepares for installation.
Click on it
Dialog
Box
After Dialog Box
this Screen
Appears
8. STEP 4: CONTINUE……
After a minute or so (the timing will vary according to your
system), the following screen appears:
If any checks have failed, click on the Show details button or "View
detailed report link" to find out the cause, correct it, then click on
the Re-run button to perform the checks again.
Following
Screen
Appears
If any
checks
have
failed
click
this
button
9. STEP 5: PRODUCT KEY
After a few moments, the option to select the edition
and to enter the license key (or “product key”) will
appear.
(Note: ) The product key box may already be
populated, depending on which edition you have.
Click on it
11. STEP 7: SETUP SUPPORT FILES
After Click on Next Button the following screen appears:
12. STEP 8: SETUP SUPPORT RULES
After Click on Install Button the following screen appears:
Followin
g Screen
Appears
If all checks have
passed, click Next
button
If any check have
failed, click Re-run
button
Ignore
this
Warnin
g
13. STEP 9: FEATURE SELECTION After click Next button
Select the features you want to install.
At a minimum, the following are useful (I'd argue essential), but
what you need will depend on your needs.
After
selectin
g
features
Click
Next
button
14. STEP 10: INSTANCE CONFIGURATION
After a short while the following screen appears:
Click on it
After
click
Default
instance,
click
Next
button
15. STEP 11: DISK SPACE REQUIREMENTS
After click Next button, this screen just tells you if you have
sufficient disk space on the drive you’re installing to, and what’s
going to be installed where.
Clic
k on
it
16. STEP 12: SERVER CONFIGURATION
After First click, this
Box appearsSecondly select
this option
17. STEP 13: CONTINUE……
Step 1 Step 2
Step3
Click option
“Automatic”
Click option
“Automatic”
Click option
“Automatic”
After selecting all
options click Next button
18. STEP 14: DATABASE ENGINE
CONFIGURATION – ACCOUNT
PROVISION
After click Next button, this screen allows you to set up database
engine security.
If you select this option
SQL will run more than
one Windows Users If you select Mixed Mode option, enter
Password
After entering Password,
click this option
19. STEP 15: ERROR USAGE REPORTING
After clicking Next button following screen
appears:
Click on it
20. STEP 16: INSTALLATION RULES
After click Next button following screen appears:
If all checks have
passed, click Next
button
If any
Check
have
failed,
click
this
button
21. STEP 17: READY TO INSTALL After click Next button, this screen summarizes what you
are about to install and gives you a last chance to cancel
or change anything that’s wrongly configured.
Click this button
22. STEP 18: INSTALLATION PROGRESS
After click install button, SQL Server 2008 will now install.
How long it takes depends on the speed of your machine, what
load it’s under, the installation media (CD is slower) and what
you’ve chosen to install.
Installation
Progress
31. After a short time
following screen
appears
First Insert Dot Sign
in this box.
Secondly, Select Windows
Authentication option
Finally
Click
this
butto
n
Step: 6, for Windows
Authentication
33. First Insert Dot
Sign in this box
Secondly, Select SQL
Authentication option
Step: 8, for SQL Authentication
34. Secondly Write
Password in this Box
Thirdly Check this box “Remember
Password” or it remains uncheck, it
depends on you
Finally
Click
this
button
Step: 9