Hi everyone,
I'm on my way to install SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition. I will use it along with VS2010 pro to program/build C++/C# applications that btw will also make use of Reporting Services.
Here is the sequence of install I will follow:
- Install .NET Framework 4.5
- Install SQL Server 2012 Developer + CU1 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2679368/en-us)
- Install Visual Studio 2010 + solve the shortcut problem vs start menu + upgrade to SP1 or earlier
For the SQL Server part now. In the past I used to program my C++/C# applications withSQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition with Advanced Services which I originally installed along with the Reporting Services option checked.
When I recently decided to upgrade to SQL 2012 Developer, I encountered so many problems just trying to either upgrade or uninstall SQL 2008 R2, mainly the Reporting Services part, that it left me with no other choice but to reformat my whole disk and start from scratch. Which step, after I install SQL 2012, I would like to avoid at all cost whenever I will have to uninstall/upgrade it.
So what is the proper way to install SQL Server 2012 Developer with the Reporting Services? Any specific settings I must take care? Any other software(s),O/S settings I must also take care before/after install?
Thanks in advance,
Stéphane
P.S.
BTW, my actual O/S is VISTA Ultimate Edition SP2 32 bits. All updates are done.
No other SQL Server or Visual Studio versions are actually installed.
