Step 12: The Server Configuration window will be shown. Step 11: At the Disk Space Requirements window, ensure that the Server PC has sufficient space (indicated by green tick) for the installation and click Next to continue.įigure 11: Ensure that Server PC has Sufficient Space in Disk Space Requirements Window If the Server PC already has an instance of SQL Server, check the Named instance checkbox and update the instance name. Click Next to continue.įigure 10: The Instance Configuration Window If this is a fresh new instance of SQL Server on the Server PC, check the Default instance checkbox. Step 10: The Instance Configuration window will be shown. Step 9: At the Feature Selection window, click Next to continue. Check the I accept the license terms checkbox and click Next to continue.
#How to install sql server 2012 express edition step by step software license
Step 8: When the License Terms window is shown, please read the software license terms carefully. Step 7: At the Installation Type window, click Next to continue. Step 6: Next, the Install Setup Files window will be shown. Step 5: The Product Update window will then be shown. Step 4: Wait for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to process the installation.įigure 4: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Processing the Operation Window Click Installation tab from the left panel and select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation.įigure 3: SQL Server Installation Center Window Step 3: The SQL Server Installation Center window will be shown. Step 2: Run the SQLEXPRADV_圆4_ENU.exe setup file, it will extract the required files for installation in the "SQLFULL_x86_ENU" folder as shown below: Step 1: Locate the downloaded setup file for Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012:įigure 1: The downloaded Setup File Location
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To install Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012:.
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Click on the download linkto download the Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012 installation files and choose ENU\圆4\SQLEXPRADV_圆4_ENU.exe