SQL Server 2005 Express 64-bit Edition?
SQL Server 2005 Express 64-bit Edition?
Does the built in application runtime SQL Server Express 2005 Edition support both 32 and 64 bit OS?
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MichaelNesmith
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I packaged my own of the latest download available from Microsoft, because it supports both in one without doubling the file size. Just an idea.
Basically, take the latest install file from microsoft, package it into your own 7z file. Add that 7z file to your installer as one of the WEB MEDIA blocks or however. Then extract that single install file, and call it with the extract command to a specified location...and call that setup from there. That may not sound easy in text, but for me it was, and kept the size from doubling.
Also, ours is not a pre-req, it's a conditional install based on how or what they choose so we couldn't use the pre-req stuff ourselves.
Basically, take the latest install file from microsoft, package it into your own 7z file. Add that 7z file to your installer as one of the WEB MEDIA blocks or however. Then extract that single install file, and call it with the extract command to a specified location...and call that setup from there. That may not sound easy in text, but for me it was, and kept the size from doubling.
Also, ours is not a pre-req, it's a conditional install based on how or what they choose so we couldn't use the pre-req stuff ourselves.