Here are the SQL 2008 Release Notes. Suggestion... read these and consider your configurations previous to downloading anything.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/9/e/49eeb41a-a769-4520-80d6-671b8ae2bd06/SQLServer2008ReleaseNotes.htm
The home of SQL Server 2008 holds all the answers to your questions. All you have to do is; take your time and you will find the answers you need. Here is the link: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/default.aspx
Additional:
You most likely have to install the following upgrades, in this order:
Update your server to .NET 3.5 with SP1. Link is below:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7&displaylang=en
Download and install Windows installer 4.5: Link is below:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en
This completed download the version of SQL Express you want: Link is below:
http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/download/
NOTE: Avoid the mistake of clicking on the first ‘download’ link before you read the whole page and all associated information.
You may encounter further hurdles before you obtain a clean install. I suggest you read the error messages and search the web to find your answers.
I have recently installed/upgraded SQL Server 2008 onto a MS Server 2003/SQL 2005 platform - then decided this is not the correct set up for my needs.
So I DBAN'd my server and are in the final stages of completing an install of: Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and DNN 4.9. It takes time. Still not there yet – having problems with SQL08 and DNN 49 not talking to each other.
I think I will send a ripple through the force to see if I can find the answer to the conflicts.
Good luck. ![](http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Providers/HtmlEditorProviders/Fck/FCKeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/whatchutalkingabout_smile.gif)
Tripytaka.