I am new to DBA, and want to install SQL Server 7.0 Standard edition on XP Home edition. I am only able to install desktop. Am I doing something wrong? Is XP Home not supported for SQL 7.0? Which other OS is supported. I need SQL 7.0 only for studying.

Mohan,

SQL7 standard edition is NOT supported on Win XP home edition.Please refer
the link below for the supported OS:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/archive/de...oybus_appb.asp

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"Mohan" <anonymous (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Is XP Home not supported for SQL 7.0? Which other OS is supported. I need
SQL 7.0 only for studying.