I am working on a Delph DB application, and trying to convert it to use MS SQL Server with “LocalDB”. I’m running into some installation problems, and also have other questions. I am using the 2016 version of MS SQL Server Express – LocalDB.
I can’t seem to make LocalDB work without first installing the full MS SQL Server Express, and installing LocaldB. If I then, uninstall MS SQL Server Express it will work. Something is just not being setup in just the lone LocalDB installation, and there is something lingering from the full MS SQL Server Express installation that is making it work. The error message that I usually get is that it can’t find the server, but I’ve gotten different ones as well. I’ve seen other solutions on the web, but they either don’t work, or apply to older versions. This application must install easily.
The second question is: Will MS SQL Server work with older Operating System (Windows 7 and prior). I’ve seen some discussions that that might be the case. Also is there a 32-bit version of MS SQL Server 2016? I’ve been unable to find them. In that case, I may be forced to go to an earlier version of MS SQL Server. I’ve seen some discussions that there might be work around, at lease for working in Windows 7 – 64 bit, but not sure about the 32-bit?
Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.