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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / New Users / July 2007.Net Framework, SQL Server & Visual Studio
Hi, I need to install .Net Framework, SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio on a system running WinXP Pro SP2. I have a number of questions that cover the interactions between the three products: 1. It's my understanding that the order of installation should be .Net Framework, SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio. Is this correct? I checked the MS Knowledge Base found a lt of reported problems but no articles that specifically addressed this question. 2. SQL Server 2000 is the only restriction as far as version is concerned. Is it compatible with .Net Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005 or should I install different versions of these two products? 3. If the version selected is Visual Studio 2005, can this also generate Win32 applications or is it exclusively for .Net applications? 4. C# is going to be the development language of choice. Specifically, can C# be used for Win32 application development or is it strictly for .Net only? 5. Are there any installation pitfalls or "bewares" that I should be especialy aware of? Thank you very much for your help. Hello, > I need to install .Net Framework, SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio on a > system running WinXP Pro SP2. I have a number of questions that cover the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > the MS Knowledge Base found a lt of reported problems but no articles that > specifically addressed this question. Visual Studio will install the required version of .NET. And IMHO the install sequence of Visual Studio and SQL Server doesn't matter. But you'll want to do a custom install of Visual Studio, because it comes with a SQL server express edition. > 2. SQL Server 2000 is the only restriction as far as version is concerned. > Is it compatible with .Net Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005 or should > I install different versions of these two products? SQL Server 2000 has nothing to do with .NET. You can use any version of .NET to access SQL Server 2000. > 3. If the version selected is Visual Studio 2005, can this also generate > Win32 applications or is it exclusively for .Net applications? If you choose C++, you can still create native application. All other languages target .NET exclusively. > 4. C# is going to be the development language of choice. Specifically, can > C# be used for Win32 application development or is it strictly for .Net > only? You can certainly interop into Win32 if you need a specific functionality if it's not exposed directly via .NET. But all C# programms do need the .NET runtime. > 5. Are there any installation pitfalls or "bewares" that I should be > especialy aware of? Install the service packs for all products. But SP1 for Visual Studio takes really much time to install... Kind regards, Henning Krause Thank you very much, Henning. Now another slight change of mind. We might actually go with SQL Server 2005 rather than 2000. Do all the answers below still apply, especially the order of installation in as far as installing SQL Server before or after VS 2005, and letting VS 2005 automatically install .Net Framework 2.0? Thank you again for your help. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > Kind regards, > Henning Krause Hello, SQL Server also comes with a Visual Studio - but with limited functionality (like support for Reporting Services but not for any languages). So you should install Visual Studio 2005, then SQL Server 2005, then the service packs. Service Packs are critical for both products. Kind regards, Henning Krause > Thank you very much, Henning. Now another slight change of mind. We might > actually go with SQL Server 2005 rather than 2000. Do all the answers [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >> Kind regards, >> Henning Krause Very good, Henning. I'll follow this installation order as you specified it. Thank you very much again for your help. Best regards, Waguih > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] >>> Kind regards, >>> Henning Krause One last question, please. Since SQL Server 2005 comes with a limited functionality VS and VS 2005 comes with the SQL Server Express Edition, should I do a custom install of both to exclude these two components, or just do a straight install of both VS 2005 and SQL Server 2005, then ensure the full editions are the ones being used via comfiguration options in both products? Thank you again. Waguih ========================================= > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] >>> Kind regards, >>> Henning Krause Hello, when you install Visual Studio, just unselect the SQL Server Express edition. After the setup finishes, install SQL Server 2005. Kind regards, Henning Krause > One last question, please. Since SQL Server 2005 comes with a limited > functionality VS and VS 2005 comes with the SQL Server Express Edition, [quoted text clipped - 75 lines] >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Henning Krause Thanks again, Henning. Waguih > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 83 lines] >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> Henning Krause > 1. It's my understanding that the order of installation should be .Net > Framework, SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio. Is this correct? I > checked the MS Knowledge Base found a lt of reported problems but no > articles that specifically addressed this question. VS include the .Net Framework so no need to install seperately.(I assume you are talking about a .Net edition. ie vs 2002 or later) SQL2000 can install before or after. I don't believe it makes any difference. > 2. SQL Server 2000 is the only restriction as far as version is > concerned. Is it compatible with .Net Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio > 2005 or should I install different versions of these two products? Well SQL Server 2005 is later and uses .Net 2.0 internally (also usable with Stored procs) But SQL Server 2000 is fine too. we use SQL2000 VS2003(.Net 1.1) ,VS2005(.Net 2.0) and all is peachy :) > 3. If the version selected is Visual Studio 2005, can this also > generate Win32 applications or is it exclusively for .Net > applications? VB.Net and C# are .Net only. C++ has other options but I am unfamiliar with them. The above also hold true for VS2003 > 4. C# is going to be the development language of choice. Specifically, > can C# be used for Win32 application development or is it strictly for > .Net only? Se above (.Net only) > 5. Are there any installation pitfalls or "bewares" that I should be > especialy aware of? The only thing I can think of is a distant memory of installing .Net 1.1 over .Net 1.0 forcing (by default) IIS .Net 1.0 ASP.Net apps to jump to .Net 1.1. - but I don't think this will be an issue by the sounds of it. -- Rory Becker Blog @ http://rorybecker.blogspot.com DXCore Plugins @ http://www.rorybecker.me.u Thank you very much, Rory. Please review my response to Henning Karuse's reply. Thank you again. >> 1. It's my understanding that the order of installation should be .Net >> Framework, SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio. Is this correct? I [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > Blog @ http://rorybecker.blogspot.com > DXCore Plugins @ http://www.rorybecker.me.uk Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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