How to Install SQL Server Management Studio Step By Step

Many MS SQL Server users ask about  installing SQL Server Management Studio. the tuturial below shows you the way to do it step by step.


N.B : We used SQL Server Management Studio from the SQL Server 2008 R2 DVD. 

The same rules apply for the express edition (of course with less features !!).


Note : You can find SQL Server links by visiting this page.


Step 1 Insert the DVD containing SQL Server 2008 R2 install (or any other device like USB).

Step 2 : Click « Installation » and « New installation or add features to an existing installation» as in the picture above.
Step 3 : click « OK ».
Step 4 : type the product key that came with the DVD and then click « Next ».
Step 5 : check the « I accept the licence terms » case and click « Next ».
Step 6 : Click « Install ».
Step 7 :the test should succeed,  (no « Failed » shown in details), you can now « Next ».
Step 8 : Sélectionner « SQL Server Feature Installation » puis cliquer sur « Next ».
Step 9 : Chose features « SQL Management Tools Basic » and « SQL Management Tools Complete » (and whatever else you want) then click « Next ».
The install should start now…..
Step 10 : Patience ! patience.
Step 11 (last one) : Close the window by the « Close » button .
That’s it ! you’re done, you did it ! You can now start using SQL Server Management Studio to manage, create, and control your data in SQL Server.
Note : You can find SQL Server links by visiting this page.
What do you think of the process? is it straight forward or complicated ?

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