Is there any way to copy database diagrams from a database on my local
machine to our DEV server?
Thank you,
Omid Golban

I try to install the SQL 2005 Express with Advanced Services by using the
following command:
"/qb /ADDLOCAL=ALL /INSTALLSQLDIR=\"" .. m_sqlInstallDir .. "\"
/INSTALLSQLSHAREDDIR=\"" .. m_sqlInstallDir .. "\

I went to
http://www.codeplex.com/MSFTDBProdSamples/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=4004
and downloaded & ran AdventureWorksDB.msi which I assume is the main
DB (some actual comments sure would be useful there).

Good morning all,
I am in the process of creating a SQL Server database that contains
historical data where users can obtain the data by clicking a few buttons.  
Since I am new to the SQL Server database, I am not sure what would the best

After lunch today, I will meet with our IT department to have a discussion
on creating a new SQL Server instance.  We already have instances in our
server, and the IT will create a new instance for my databases.  I have never
created a SQL Server before, and I don't know what to ...

On XP SP3 computers (32bit CPU arch) with MSXML SP2 installed, sql server
2005 express can't be installed.
Key err msg:
"Product         : MSXML 6 Service Pack 2 (KB954459)

My customer wants to use non-default installation directories but when we get
to that page in the wizard, the first installation path field is disabled and
if you introduce any changes to other installation path you get a phony error
message prompting you to supply some setup ...

I have gone through the upgrade to standard edition using a new Product Key,
apparrently successfully. Success is reported by the GUI and teh summary.txt
log file.  However SQL Server refuses to start saying trial edition license
has expired.  I cannot remove the installation ...

I am (attempting to use) SMSS, but when I try to look at any table, I get
the error "Cannot create an editor".  I can look at the same tables without
an issue in VS2008.
Below is the stack trace about the issue.

In INNI-Setup I use some code to detect the presence of SQL-Server. Up to
2005 this worked fine with SQLDMO. I am unsure if this is ok with 2008 too.
I would be glad if anyone can share his findings with me.
brgds+tx

I've been trying to repair my SQL 2008 Express installation but I can't fix
it nor remove it for a reinstall.  I'm stuck.
When I try to start the service (SQLEXPRESS), I get a critical error and it
forces my Vista Business x64 SP1 machine to reboot.

OS: Windows XP SP3
SQL: 2008
Hi All,
       Getting the following error when trying to install SQL Sever 2008

I get 2 errors during install.
MSXML6 FAILED refer to setup log
SQL Setup Support Files - finished
SQL Native Client - finished

I have installed sql server on some desktops as a server but when I tried to
upgrade sql 2000 to sql 2005 on a desktop server --GX240 dell PC, I kept
getting not strong password error even I changed to strong 13-15 charactors
password, I still get the same one. When I looked at ...

At first I got a message saying I needed v4.x of windows installer. So I
downloaded that rebooted and tried again.
Then it was saying invalid credentials for SQL server.
So then I searched the web and found an article that suggested this