Is this SQL Server 2005 express?

[hadinatayp]

I just installed sql server 2005 express, which was downloaded at microsoft.com

after the installation finished, only the configuration tools were installed, they are SQL Server Configuration Manager, SQL Server Error and Usage Reporting, and SQL Server Surface Area Configuration.

I can't find something like query analyzer or something that i can type my sql, connect to server, create a table visually etc etc.

Please Help me....., did i miss something, during the installation process?
Thx.

 

[TechGnome]

Look for something called "SQL Server Management Studio Express" or something like that (Mine has CTP tacked on the end)....

It's EnterpriseManager and QueryAnalyzer all rolled into one.

-tg

 

[hadinatayp]

where can i find it?
the setup just installed the components which i stated above.

 

[TechGnome]

BEats me.... it came with my installation.... did you tell it to install ALL components?

-tg

 

[hadinatayp]

i just found out that the component you specified wasn't included so i have to download a sapereate component named SQL Server Management Studio Express CTP

after the installtion finished, i started the program and an error message shows up says:
"Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application."
"Cannot create a stable subkey under a volatile parent key".

what happened!?

 

[TechGnome]

Wow... no idea....

You may want to check out the MS Newsgroups at this point to see if anyone has seen this. Also make sure you visit the Windows Update website to make sure there hasn't been any patches released.

-tg