Hi,
I am trying to install SQL Server Express 2012 or 2008 to my Toshiba laptop. I get the following error:
“The operating system on this computer does not meet the minimum requirements for SQL Server 2012. For Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, Service Pack 1 or later is required.”
I checked and my Windows 7 has not automatically updated to Service Pack 1 and will not do it automatically.
Here is a link to Windows 7 Service Pack 1 downloads:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
I need to install either SQL Server Express 2012 or 2008. However, I can not install either because neither one is compatible with my Windows 7 Home Edition because my Toshiba laptop came with Windows 7 Home Edition64 bit installed with a 32 bit Intel i3 core processor. I have not had any problems installing any other software, but it is a major problem trying to install SQL Server Express. I'm not sure that i can get a Windows 7 Service Pack
1 to install?
Can I upgrade or install to Windows 7 32 bit or Windows 8 32 bit from this Windows 7 64 bit? Or what is the best solution for installing SQL Server Express to a mismatched OS and processor?
Julie