SQL Server on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 and SQL Server 2008 SP1 and later versions are supported on Windows 7 and Window Server 2008 R2.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 and SQL Server 2008 Express Runtime RTM are also supported on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

For further details, please refer to https://support.microsoft.com/kb/955725/

Resources/Links:

SQL Server 2008 and Windows 7/WS08R2: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx

SQL Server 2005 on Windows 7/WS08 R2: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(SQL.90).aspx

SQL Server 2000 and below are not supported on Vista/Windows Server 2008 and above (which includes Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2)

Downloads:

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3

SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express Edition Service Pack 1