Few days ago, I have received email from users asking question :How to run 64 bit SQL SERVER 2005 on 32 bit operating system?
NO. It is not possible. 64 bit SQL Server can not run on 32 bit operating system.
It is true other way. SQL Server 32 bit can run on 64 bit operating system.
Read additional documentation on : 64-bit Computing with SQL Server 2005
Reference : Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com)
Can you give some info about the reverse? running 32-bit SQL Server on 64-bit OS?
Pinal,
If I run 32-bit sql on 64-bit environment, I have learnt that the 32-bit tools run in the WOW environment and hurts performance. The question is: will AWE have to be enabled to address memory over 4gb since the sql server is 32-bit? I realize 64-bit doesn’t have the limitation but will 32-bit sql address that memory over 4gb without awe. I believe it wont but I’d like to get a confirmation.
thanks for your time.
Clement
We are try to run SQL Server 32 bit to 64 bit operating system. But it won’t run.
Please Advice
Hi,
I am also tasked with similar situation were i have to install 32bit on 64bit OS please advice on steps how to do this.
I have a sql 32bit running in os 64bit. Can i configure a AWE to support more memory ?? I tried to configure but the sql send me error about “lock pages”. Can anyone help me ?
Thanks