NET Framework 4.0 installation, SQL Server 2012 setup will require computer reboot. NET 4.0 during the SQL Server features installation step. NET Framework 4.0 is also a MS SQL Server 2012 requirement.īut SQL Server 2011 Setup will install. NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is no longer installed by the Microsoft SQL Server Setup application wizard. NET 3.5 SP1 is a requirement for MS SQL Server 2012. If you are not sure which version of Windows PowerShell is installed on your computer, please refer to guide How to Check Windows PowerShell Version Installed on a Computer. Please download Windows Management Framework Core which is corresponding to your operating system from KB 968929 and install it for PowerShell 2.0 If you are installing SQLServer on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 operating system, Windows PowerShell 2.0 is already installed.īut you have to install Windows PowerShell 2.0 manually on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista operating system running computers. Windows PowerShell 2.0 is not being installed by the MS SQL Server Setup Application Wizard any more. Windows PowerShell 2.0 is an installation prerequisite for MS SQL Server 2012 setup.

Please note that this requirements for SQL Server Denali CTP may change with the new releases of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server Setup Application wizard.

NET Framework 4.0 Update (see details below) Here is a short list which you can review : It is not known that SQL Server 2012 CTP versions will work on Windows 8 beta, Windows Developer Preview release. What is interesting related with the supported operating systems list is Windows XP is not supported any more.Īlthough I have successfully installed MS SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer Edition on my Windows XP PC, SQL Server 2012 Denali CTP 1 can not be installed. Microsoft SQL Server 2011 aka SQL Server Denali CTP 1 Evaluation version supports : The operating system requirements for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is as follows. It is better to install the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 requirements before starting MS SQL2011 installation or before you download SQL Server 2012 Denali Setup files. During Microsoft SQL Server 2012 installation, in order to install SQL Server 2012 without a problem and an interreption please take care to the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Requirements list.

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