Are there updated instructions for the install of CTP and VS beta?
Add me to the walking wounded over the weekend with this beta install.
I have a development laptop that I want it all to reside on.
Installed the VS beta and the April CTP in that order and Client tools were missing.
I removed both, CTP by using the tool that was on the cd and VS by Add/Remove programs.
There are so many threads, it is hard to figure the correct path.
Isn't there a updated install instruction set?
Thanks to all,
Mike
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midavis] at [2008-2-20]
I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to get installed. The steps for the April SQL Server CTP and VS Beta 2 (assuming you install SQL Server Express with VS)are:
Working around the Tools.msi issues with Express:
Scenario 1: Install VS w/ Express First
1) Install VS with Express
2) Go to Add/Remove Programs and remove "SQL Server Tools Express"
3) Install SQL Server Beta SKU with Tools
Scenario 2: Install SQL Server Beta First
1) Install SQL Server Beta w/o Tools
2) Install VS with Express
3) Go to Add/Remove Programs and remove "SQL Server Tools Express"
4) Rerun SQL Server Beta setup and select tools
If you want the latest SQL Server CTP, the June CTP and VS Beta 2 you will need to do the following:
1) Install VS Beta 2 (do not install SQL Express)
2) Uninstall .Net Framework
3) Install SQL Server June CTP
Let me know if I've totally missed your question.
Dan
Hi Mike,
The VS SQL installed on your machine is a shell only release and is used as the home for Business Intelligence Developer Studio.
To install Express I suggest you download the June CTP of Express from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1A722B0F-6CCA-4E8B-B6EA-12D9C450ED92&displaylang=en
Do not attempt to install Express from the Visual Studio Beta2 CD - it will fail as different builds (releases) of SQL Server 2005 are not supported side-by-side.
As for Team Foundation Server, I'm not sure if they're supported on the June CTP. But you could go ahead and follow the installation instructions provided but use the June CTP rather than the April CTP.
One word of caution - do not replace the .Net Framework that came with the June CTP with the one that came with the April CTP/VS Beta 2.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Dan