SQL Server 2012 launched on March 7, 2012.
SQL Server 2012 was available on April 1, 2012 for General Availability.
Recently I have received quite a few queries that they are facing issues with SQL Server 2012 installation. I have tried to solve quite a few problems and I figured out really there is no big problem but most of the problem are faced by people who are attempting to install it first time and have no previous experience about installing SQL Server. I decided to create a quick video with voice instruction regarding how to install SQL Server 2012. It is 3 minute long video and if you are installing SQL Server 2012, you can play this video on another machine and follow the steps.
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I have attempted default installation of the SQL Server. However, there are few additional option one can consider as well – collation, default installation folder, and few other server related configurations.
Here are few resources related to SQL Server 2012 I have blogged earlier.
- SQL SERVER – 2012 – All Download Links in Single Page – SQL Server 2012
- SQLAuthority News – SQL Server 2012 – Microsoft Learning Training and Certification
- SQLAuthority News – Download Microsoft SQL Server 2012 RTM Now
- Installing AdventureWorks Sample Database – SQL in Sixty Seconds #010 – Video
Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
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thanks for sharing !!!
Hi there,
When I’m trying to install MSSQLServer2012 SP1on to Win7OS I’m getting the error “Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation”. Can please guide me what to do get successful installation.
Hi,
How to install/use sql server 2005/2008/* in linux?
Dear Pinal,
Can you tell me what I must do if installation blocks at Install_DotNetKB2544514_Cpu64_Action? I’ve looked on the Internet and it should have something to do with .NET Framework 4, but the last update (KB 2544514) is installed on my computer.
Hi, after my first successfully SQL Server installation on NodeA I can’t open the Query Analyzer. Every time I attempt to open the QA I get error saying SQL SERVER Management Studio has stopped working and asks me to Restart\Close the program…please Suggest! Thanks in advance!
The error is caused by the Print Spooler service being disabled per our security requirements.
We have discovered that if the *Print Spooler Service* is stopped or
disabled in Windows Server 2012 R2, the color profiles will not load
properly and Color Management will be blank. If the color profiles are
unable to load, then when Server Manager is trying to load them to
display the bitmap icon, it returns a null and causes Server Manager to
crash. This issue only seems to occur in Windows Server 2012 R2 and not
Windows Server 2012.
Hi there,
When I’m trying to install MSSQLServer2012 SP1on to Win7OS I’m getting the error “Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation”. Can please guide me what to do get successful installation.