Win 7 Ultimate (64bit)
4GB RAM
New installation of Win 7 Ultimate
Re-installation of SQL: Originally SQLExpress which didn't work out so I went to SQL2005 Standard Edition SP1 & updated to SQL2005 SP4. I installed Visual Studio 2005 during the SP1 installation. Actually, I installed all SQL2005 components
'just in case'.
I had attempted, unsuccessfully, to install SQLExpress so I uninstalled all SQLExpress components via Programs and Features, removed all SQL related directories and subdirectories in c:\Program Files (x86)\SQL.... and started the DVD setup.exe installation. [I didn't do a RegEdit32!]
Uniquely, During installation of SQL2005, I wasn't asked for the SQL Product Key nor whether the mode was Windows or Mixed (I want Mixed Mode). Now, after rebooting with all MS updates (Win7 and SQL2005) I don't see any SQL services even though the Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Backward compatibility and Books etc are listed as installed under Programs and Features. IIRC, I saw a message regarding ASP.Net for 64bit being installed but some issues on the 32bit not being installed (warning message).
So, how do I get the necessary SQL 2005 services installed and get SQL functional??? I'm open to a complete re-install if necessary. My original DVD is SQL2005 Standard Edition SP1, fyi.
THANKS!
