for study and run linq samples,beacus the samples use Northwind database.
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agebull_china on
Today at 1:49 AM
It all worked out of the box for me. New install of SQL 2008 Developer Edition, 64bit on W2008 server.
I already had full text search running and my instance was set up for Filestream.
Lucked out.
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bdelaney on
Wed at 12:50 AM
Downloaded the SQL2008 x86 and it worked after installing the Full Text Search in MS SQL 2008 Dev Ed x86 (running under Vista Ultimate). My SQL Server instance's FILESTREAM is already enabled.
I should say, I am almost discouraged to install the database after reading the bad reviews -- glad I did it anyway. :)
Thanks to JeremyDean for the helpful tip.
by
bleep on
Jun 29 at 5:49 AM
Didnt install, will go and look up error message.
I just cannot understand how anyone can make a basic save and restore operation so complex, why ?
Enabled FILESTREAM and installed ok.
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JackMaxDaniels on
Jun 23 at 11:13 AM
No problems here at all. I am creating a virtual hard drive for use in course and wanted AdventureWorks available for students (the textbook includes exercises against it). I was braced for an afternoon of frustration based upon some recent reviews and was surprised at a quick and clean install. Perhaps the pristine nature of my install (virgin PC with all updates and no cruft) greased the skids.
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tschultz on
Jun 19 at 6:23 PM
FullText Search and FileStream must be enabled and the 'Important Note' during the install tells you this. I found if they are not enabled it screwed my instance of SQL Server2008. Simply go to Start/All Programs/MS SQL Server2008/Config Tools/Config Mgr then SQL Server Services. Enable and start SQL Full-Text Filter Daemon and click Properties of your SQL Server instance to enable Filestream.
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JeremyDean on
Jun 16 at 4:36 AM
Just as others have advised the installation package simply doesn't work (at least for 2008 Ent ed on XP SP3). Like many others, I get an error message stating that full text search is not installed even though it is installed. My reason for wanting to download this installer is that the copy of the mdf/ldf files I have won't attach. That error says I don't have filstream enabled even tho it is!
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jburkill on
Jun 14 at 4:18 PM
This install is no good. When trying to install onto a Win XP SQL 08 box I get either SQL Server error 5120 or Full text Search is not installed (which it is). And in typical MS style they don't support their professional products with out paying 250.00. I've worked on this for a couple of days, can not attach adventure works 08 database with out errors.
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carl148carl148 on
Jun 10 at 7:52 PM
1. To rate the release, I had to register. Best avoided to attract a larger userbase.
2. this is the fourth attempt that I've been trying to download and install the sample databases, without success. a cryptic error code 2738 shows up eveytime.
3. No simplicity for us mortals.
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rasixo on
Jun 7 at 6:08 PM
I keep getting 'The cabinet file Samples.cab required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used'
It's 2003 VHD
Any ideas?
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knuth on
May 3 at 5:08 PM
I want to obtain the BIDS project for Lesson 4 of the Analysis Services tutorial. It does not get intalled and is not in the zip file. The codeplex web page says the documentation installed in Tools\Samples. The only document there refers you back to the codeplex Web page! Incidentally, the project gets loaded with no problem in the SQL Server 2005 samples.
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Peter8888 on
Apr 28 at 9:33 AM
I had also the 2 Full Text Search Issues during 2 different installations. One because feature was not installed, second because of the service.
I have posted a complete overview of these samples installation with Full Text Search issues solving and preventing including for Express edition:
http://mosshowto.blogspot.com/2009/01/adventure-works-2008-installation-sql.html
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Marc_Charmois on
Apr 11 at 1:10 AM
Have to say that I had a good experience with the downloads. I'm a complete beginner in this area, working on an XP system and everything seems to have downloaded perfectly. Now I just have to learn how to use it all!
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Francis_Dixon on
Apr 2 at 3:40 PM
Why don't you explain what each download is for?
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gs99 on
Mar 17 at 3:28 PM
Ok...the error messge says that the installer is not right. The real problem is one of the services being enabled...I enabled them all being supersticious. Wow, what does it all mean? Why am I in this bad place around all these bad people? I feel so much better that I read all these complaints. Now I can go play on the freeway!
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crisserl on
Mar 17 at 2:03 PM
there is no .bak file in any of these. the sql install script does not work without much ado. come on guys i just want to see the same db. @#$ explative
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colossusofdestiny on
Mar 5 at 6:25 AM
From what I've seen so far it's very good.
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rkellow on
Mar 2 at 6:09 PM
The install worked like a champ! I'm running SQL Express 2008 on XP (yes i know) and it was flawless. Everything installed as expected. I also had SQL Studio running during the install, no complaints, refresh the DB view and we're rockin!
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AaronLee on
Mar 2 at 7:48 AM
Another problem-free install using the MSI.
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RexMiller on
Feb 13 at 5:42 PM
works for me. people with unstable metal health should not be allowed to ratings/voting resources really.
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maxima120 on
Feb 10 at 6:55 PM
I can not get the sample database to load. Bummer! Searches on "FILESTREAM" which is the error message don't return useful information. The engineers at MS can build a product like SQL2008 but they cannot get the sample databases to load. Sad Sad Sad.
I continue to work on this have tried numerous things none make any difference. I have SQL Server Enterprise running on Win XP with all patches
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TomSchiff on
Feb 10 at 2:50 AM
Also ran into the issue with the "you need text search/reporting features" -- go to www.microsoft.com/express/sql and install the sql express with Advanced
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seemar on
Feb 9 at 2:55 PM
Installed without a hitch!
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robsch on
Feb 8 at 6:04 PM
The security in Windows Server 2008 security disables this hyperlink, so I opened Windows XP Professional in Virtual PC. The link was active and the download went off without a hitch. My initial attempt at installation failed, so I tried it again. On the second go-round, I noticed the dialog that states which features of SQL Server must be active BEFORE the install.
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avpimblesr on
Feb 5 at 6:30 PM
I installed SQL Express, there is no Full Text Search and Reporting Service are able to install. But then I cannot install this DB Sample.
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MVPKenLin on
Feb 3 at 7:03 AM
CAN'T DOWNLOAD!!! "Can't download Adventure..... The connection to the server was restored". Plus, it take like forever to load a page...
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peez on
Jan 27 at 11:19 AM
hello all there was a file called SQL2008.AdventureWorks_OLTP_DB_v2008.x86.msi that have the new DB version and it modification for adventureworks2008
currently when i go to the link provided and downloaded the DB i found it the old adventureworks of version 2005
does anyone has an idea about where to get the setup file of AdventureWorks2008.msi
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amanyshousha on
Jan 24 at 9:41 AM
One failed install before learning the enable full text search service trick. Aside from that, pretty easy.
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g550 on
Jan 14 at 9:02 AM
I'm not sure if it is just hard to find, or if there is no good documentation. My installation of SQL Server 2008 is a named instance so the installer will not work. But the error given does not say why, it just quits. So I used the zip file. There is a lot of fancy footwork that you need to do to get the query to run. A page on installing from the zip would be nice.
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JudyP on
Jan 12 at 3:17 PM
:|
actually people often search not this page, but this one
http://www.codeplex.com/MSFTDBProdSamples/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=4004
so, make it easy to be found :)
by
Gaetanozzzz on
Jan 8 at 11:06 PM
Installed flawlessly without issue. Thanks!
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Ifthir on
Jan 5 at 3:14 AM
I Would like know where is it database Northwind for SQL Server 2008 to donwload?
by
edgard1axl on
Jan 2 at 12:27 PM
Would have given 0 stars if this hadn't of worked. For x86 db, make sure "Full Text Search Feature" is turned on AND enable "SQL Full-text Daemon Launcher (MSSQLSERVER)" service. Needed this for SQL Server 2008 180 day trial... found this info elsewhere on internet. Would be helpful to have all instructions in one place, dontcha think?
by
defaultCharacter on
Dec 29 2008 at 9:37 PM
64 bit downloaded and installed fine. Can access all instances and table data with Management Studio.
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gavwat on
Dec 29 2008 at 2:53 AM
Downloads (eg 64 bit) not working at all - how pathetic!!!
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jturnbull on
Dec 28 2008 at 3:35 PM
To have a great product like SQL Server 2008 be stymied by incompetent engineers who can't fix the download of the sample databases is unforgivable.
by
c1sbc on
Dec 22 2008 at 2:54 AM
Installed Successfully. Used the SQL2008.AdventureWorks_All_Databases.x86.msi.
SQL Server 2008 Enterprise edition on Windows Vista. Saved the installer on my hard disk then ran the install. Completed within 5-10 mins. Running it directly was slow in download for me.
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dbMarathon on
Dec 21 2008 at 12:31 AM
The .bak files are not in the file system and I don't get an option to restore the databases either. Did anyone have the same issue and find a resolution for it?
The zip file does not contain the .bak files of the databases either.
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rstrauck on
Dec 12 2008 at 12:02 PM
This installed on Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 64-bit, with no problems. The tables have gone in okay.
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jenstirrup on
Dec 11 2008 at 2:05 PM
Installed flawlessly. I use SQL 2008 express
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sergeim on
Dec 7 2008 at 7:37 AM
I downloaded the x86 file but when I went to install got a message saying "Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package". Frustrating to say the least!
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dbst on
Dec 4 2008 at 9:17 PM
We should have Santa handle this. I think it's the only option left. :-) Works like magic for me, only if this can be called magic. :-)
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sageata2002 on
Dec 2 2008 at 6:51 PM
The download doesn't work. Someone should fix this. So many people having the same problem.
by
wolfhammer on
Dec 1 2008 at 6:08 PM
It seems a shame to rate all the work that went into this based on the installer, but without being able to optionally select databases on installation, installation fails if you didn't add full-text search to your instance.
by
subfuzion on
Nov 26 2008 at 2:45 AM
The download doesn't work, like the other folks said. I clicked on the license agreement, then nothing, and IE won't respond. Unacceptable!
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SirEel on
Nov 22 2008 at 4:31 AM
I agree with others about "nothing" happening when clicking the links. No matter how long I waited (IE7 Windows 2008 Server) it never did anything. Jumped over to Windows XP SP3 IE7 and it worked without issue. Forget the bottleneck theory, there is problem here and someone REALLY needs to wakeup and look into this issue...
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distauro on
Nov 22 2008 at 3:28 AM
click and wait, click and wait - I ran out of patience and I have a cable modem - please fix this!
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starbros on
Nov 20 2008 at 2:20 AM
Have patience! I tried IE7x64 and IE7x86 without and with registering and signing in first via the portal link and directly.
It occurs to me that the server(s) may be very busy :-)
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wernertschirch on
Nov 18 2008 at 8:37 PM
@Ganastas:
My friend, it all work, that depends on how you download either your line is too slow or somethin that make your line a real bottleneck
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ethan23m on
Nov 16 2008 at 8:35 PM
It's a good idea to put all AdventureWorks databases in a single installation package (for each architecture), but the installer should offer options to install only some databases, if desired.
About the download experience... it works, but you should wait a long time (e.g. 2 minutes) before the download starts, which is weird.
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rsocol on
Nov 16 2008 at 6:40 AM
It just does not work..... :-( ... none of the links do anything, no matter how long you wait!
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Ganastas on
Nov 12 2008 at 11:04 AM
Easy install...straightforward!
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bradlanier on
Nov 6 2008 at 11:03 PM