Now hopefully I can return to downloading it online as needed.It surprisingly how complex some companies make downloading things.
Sql Server Express 2014 Download Now ButtonIve always thought that a giant Download Now button is the best way, but perhaps thats just me.It should be a list of links, and you should be able to right click and Save As.
Using NuGet and powerful conventions, Octopus Deploy makes it easy to automate releases of ASP.NET applications and Windows Services. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author. ![]() Soner Gnl Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:34:08 PM UTC Uploaded to Chocolatey: SqlServer2014Express Jon Galloway Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:36:25 PM UTC Good stuff SqlSmash Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:44:33 PM UTC No offence, but the if Long Zheng just searched Microsoft Download Center he would not have had to go through all those hoops: Maybe a future blog post on Microsoft Download Center to increase awareness Peter Ritchie Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:46:45 PM UTC Peter - Even if you DO get to the center, do you know which one to download Try it. Sql Server Express 2014 Code For TheScott Hanselman Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:46:55 PM UTC I havent had to download Express in forever but tried to get VS Express for my 12-year-old son the other day so he could write code for the finch robot. Its a very similar problem but instead of Express wtools or management studio alone, etc you have to decide whether to get the web or windows version etc. People new to dev and more likely to download Express wont know the difference. Perhaps links should say something like this Want to create your own website Click here Want to write a cool game that runs within a browser like IE Click here Want to run an immersive app that will run on your smartphone Click here Or Want to see a cool example of what you could do with this Click here I did get the download but it was confusing, still dont get DreamSpark connection either but wasnt interested in finding out either Taki Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:46:56 PM UTC Ive always wondered whether Im the only person who finds this process cumbersome. Thanks for compiling this list, Im going to hit your fancy new URL from now on.;-) Marius Schulz Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:48:53 PM UTC Scott, yes that part isnt as good as your page--but no where near as complex as what Long detailed. Peter Ritchie Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:54:29 PM UTC I am so happy that chocolatey exists and seems to be getting traction Kurt Koller Tuesday, June 17, 2014 7:11:53 PM UTC Might worth including a link to the LocalDb-only install file as well, just today I wanted to download it and took longer than I thought it should have. Peter Szel Tuesday, June 17, 2014 8:00:23 PM UTC Scott Hanselman: Making Microsoft accessible to the common man. But what about x86 edition of SQL Express 2012 Benny Tordrup Tuesday, June 17, 2014 8:32:13 PM UTC I wonder why they dont use the web platform installer. Its a great tool which is made exactly for that, and it even has sql server express 2008 in it. Sql Server Express 2014 Upgrade To SQLYehuda Tuesday, June 17, 2014 8:49:27 PM UTC Went through this pain only last week, trying to upgrade to SQL Server Management Studio 2014 for better Azure comparability. Had no clue which was the correct download based on the list of files on the MS site. James Gaisford Tuesday, June 17, 2014 8:53:15 PM UTC Scott, could you include links for editions with advanced services Jim Geurts Tuesday, June 17, 2014 8:57:46 PM UTC SQL 2014 x64 Express with Advanced Services: SQL 2014 x86 Express with Advanced Services: Jim Geurts Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:10:00 PM UTC After they fix this mess, they could reorganize the SQL Server Setup Fujiy Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:19:25 PM UTC I havent had the pleasure of installing SQL 2012 or 2014, but I really hope they have improved the installation process. Charlie Maggot Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:28:54 PM UTC im donating 1000 internets to both you and Long Zheng st Tuesday, June 17, 2014 11:04:04 PM UTC Ive run into similar woes since having to rebuild my VM, so this is a welcome help and quick link. I went one step further and started working with BoxStarter, which allowed me to pull Visual Studio, SQL Server Express, and more into an automated script so I could sit back and install deploy. Sean Patterson Tuesday, June 17, 2014 11:24:21 PM UTC 1 for the Management Studio links. Adam Stechschulte Wednesday, June 18, 2014 2:15:21 AM UTC Thanks Scott, this is very useful. As one who develops on and uses SQL express all the time, I foundfind the new download process so annoying that I now carry SQL express with me on a USB drive.
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