How to install SQL Server (Setup)

Caution If you are installing Microsoft® SQL Server™ version 7.0 alongside SQL Server 6.x on the same computer, do not install SQL Server 7.0 in the same directory as SQL Server 6.x.

To install SQL Server

1. Insert the SQL Server compact disc into your CD-ROM. If the compact disc does not autorun, double-click Autorun.exe in the root directory of the compact disc.
2. Click Install SQL Server 7.0 Components.
3. Click Database Server - Full Product or Database Server - Desktop Edition.
4. Select the type of installation to perform, then click Next:
   • Typical
   • Minimum
   • Custom
5. If you chose a custom installation:
   • Select components to install.
   • Select a character set, sort order, and Unicode collation.
   • Select the network libraries to configure.
6. If you are installing on a server running Windows NT, enter a username and password for the SQL Server service or select Use the local system account.

   The SQL Server Agent service defaults to the same account entered for the SQL Server service unless you specify another account.

When you are finished specifying installation options, the Setup program installs SQL Server.