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Installing SQL Server

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Installing SQL Server

So I am going to go ahead and get started installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard edition. I have the installation media for a regular standard install here. I'm going to launch the setup application. Now I would often tell you to go and grab a cup of coffee while doing this but there'll be plenty of time for that. Installing SQL Server is a long install procedure and there are many steps to it. It's not something to try and do in a hurry. So let me tell you a little bit about what to expect here. If you have a setup that is magically identical to mine in every single way, then you will have a similar experience to me. But if your machine or your environment differs in the slightest, you will have a different experience installing SQL Server. So if you have a different operating system or a different set of applications installed, you might expect to see a different message now and that's okay. It's just part of the deal when installing SQL Server. In fact, the first thing that opens…

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