SQL Server 2008 Featured Downloads

	Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
	SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3
	SQL Server 2008 SP 3 Express Edition

SQL Server 2008 Documentation

• SQL Server 2008 Release Notes
  

  The Release Notes contains information for SQL Server 2008 that supplements the SQL Server 2008 Readme and Books Online documentation.

• Readme File for SQL Server 2008
  

  Before you install SQL Server 2008, review the readme file.

• SQL Server 2008 Books Online
  

  The SQL Server Installation Wizard provides a single feature tree to install all SQL Server components.

SQL Server 2008 Tools

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
  

  Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 is required to use SQL Server 2008 with Visual Studio 2008.

• Visual Studio 2005 Support for SQL Server 2008
  

  This CTP enables developers to use Visual Studio 2005 with SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server 2008 Related Downloads

• SQL Server 2008 SP2 Upgrade Advisor
  

  Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor. Upgrade Advisor analyzes instances of SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 to help you prepare for upgrades to SQL Server 2008.

• Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for SQL Server 2008 Migration
  

  Accelerate your planning for migration to SQL Server 2008 with the free Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit. Automate the discovery of existing SQL instances in preparation for upgrades in just a few hours.

• Download the latest SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack
  

  The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.