on making a CD for SQL server express

how do I go about getting SQL server express onto a CD? My sister in law wants SQL server express on her computer for her business but she does not have internet access so I want to put it on CD and install it on her machine? Thanks....

Andy

Hi Andy,

You can get the required files at the below link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/

The major files (if you don't want the advanced features) would be:

* .NET Framework 2.0
* SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
* SQL Server Management Studio Express

Just download them and then bung them on a CD with your preferred burning software. An idea might be to include some instructions as there is an install order. Also, unless you want to create a wrapper installer or some such, your sister in law will have to run each file (they are .exe files from memory) individually.

Not sure, but have I missed the point?

Hope that helps but sorry if it didn't

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Thanks Nate, I will give that a try... thanks again....

Andy