Installing Microsoft SQL 7.0 on a computer. (for dummies) This is specifically for the students who are learning SQL basics and Query analyzing.
Insert the CD and wait.. if it doesnt come automatically, then open My computer and open the cd drive. Then double click Autorun.exe
Now a red window appears... with some sounds.. then :
1) Click "Install SQL Server 7.0 Components"
2) Click "Database Server - Desktop Edition"
3) Wait for some time
4) Choose "local Install - install to the local machine"
4) Click next (dont read and waste your time !! )
5) Click yes (dont read and waste your time !!! )
6) Next
7) Choose Typical.. i choose that one!! then click Next. If memory is not enough, you can change the dir of installation by clicking Browse.
8 ) IMPORTANT PART : Choose "Use the Local System Account" only.
9) Click Next again
10) copying starts... 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 50, 65, 90, 99..... and 100 %...
11) System might be flashing.. dont worry.. its normal.. wait and wait patiently...
12) .... wait for some more time...
13) ... i think nearly 6 minutes u have to wait on an average computer... so keep waiting...
14) .... ah .. a window with Finish button comes. Click that.. and the window dissapears... right? if some error comes.. mail me !
15) Now click start --> all programs --> Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 --> Query Analyzer
16) THIS IS IMPORTANT.. Make sure that, "Start SQL Server if stopped" is TICKED.
17) Then press OK
18 ) Thats it... now any problems you have.. mail me!!
Happy SQL-ing !!!
Insert the CD and wait.. if it doesnt come automatically, then open My computer and open the cd drive. Then double click Autorun.exe
Now a red window appears... with some sounds.. then :
1) Click "Install SQL Server 7.0 Components"
2) Click "Database Server - Desktop Edition"
3) Wait for some time
4) Choose "local Install - install to the local machine"
4) Click next (dont read and waste your time !! )
5) Click yes (dont read and waste your time !!! )
6) Next
7) Choose Typical.. i choose that one!! then click Next. If memory is not enough, you can change the dir of installation by clicking Browse.
8 ) IMPORTANT PART : Choose "Use the Local System Account" only.
9) Click Next again
10) copying starts... 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 50, 65, 90, 99..... and 100 %...
11) System might be flashing.. dont worry.. its normal.. wait and wait patiently...
12) .... wait for some more time...
13) ... i think nearly 6 minutes u have to wait on an average computer... so keep waiting...
14) .... ah .. a window with Finish button comes. Click that.. and the window dissapears... right? if some error comes.. mail me !
15) Now click start --> all programs --> Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 --> Query Analyzer
16) THIS IS IMPORTANT.. Make sure that, "Start SQL Server if stopped" is TICKED.
17) Then press OK
18 ) Thats it... now any problems you have.. mail me!!
Happy SQL-ing !!!
