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Goalie35
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Posted - 2007-06-04 : 23:49:54
I'll be working on a web project that utilizes sql server 2005. Our web host will be providing the server however I'll need a version of Sql Server 2005 management studio to work with it.

I believe the studio software costs around $50 however the express edition software is free.

So my question is, is the express edition software compatible with the full version of sql server 2005 or only sql server 2005 express edition?

Thanks.

-Goalie35

harsh_athalye
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

5581 Posts

Posted - 2007-06-05 : 03:48:57
No. You can not use Express Management studio for full version. Even though you will be able to connect to SQL server and do some basic stuff, you will miss some important features exposed by full version of SQL Server.

Harsh Athalye
India.
"The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED"
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