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Author Re: Difference between SQL Server Express Utility and SQL Server
Tracy McKibben

2006-12-05, 7:12 pm

J.S. wrote:
> What is the main difference between SQL Server Express Utility and SQL
> Server Server Management Studio Express? Can they both be used to
> connect to SQL Server 2005 databases? Which one do you folks prefer?
>
> Thanks,
> J.S.


I think the overview on this page says it all:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...B8-5A0F62BF7796



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Tracy McKibben
MCDBA
http://www.realsqlguy.com
J.S.

2006-12-05, 7:12 pm

Tracy McKibben wrote:
> I think the overview on this page says it all:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...B8-5A0F62BF7796



It mentions about the SSMSE but not about the SQL Server Express Utility.

Thanks,
J.S.
Tracy McKibben

2006-12-05, 7:12 pm

J.S. wrote:
> Tracy McKibben wrote:
>
>
>
> It mentions about the SSMSE but not about the SQL Server Express Utility.
>
> Thanks,
> J.S.


My mistake, I thought you were comparing the Express GUI to the full
product. Isn't the Utility product a command-line tool?


--
Tracy McKibben
MCDBA
http://www.realsqlguy.com
J.S.

2006-12-05, 7:12 pm

Tracy McKibben wrote:
> My mistake, I thought you were comparing the Express GUI to the full
> product. Isn't the Utility product a command-line tool?


It might well be. I have only been using SSMSE but I'll install the
utility tool and see how it works.

Thanks,
J.S.
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