.NET Framework 1.1 and SQL server express 2005?

Hi

I am running VS.NET 2003 on my computer and wish to try to install the *free* SQL server express 2005 .

The problem is I can't install SQL express as it asks me to install .NET framework 2.0 first.

I wonder if I do so, will I be able to work with VS.NET 2003?

Thanks,

Yes VS.NET 2003 would work just fine. Multiple versions of .NET framework can run easily.