Getting started with SQL Server

New to SQL Server? Beginners just getting started - here's the place for help with simple questions. For installation or setup questions, refer to the Setup Forum. 

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  !!! Internal MSSQL product teams, employees & MVPs blogs list !!!

  
  Dannol Liu - MSFTMicrosoft EmployeeThursday, September 04, 2008 2:43 AM
  Last Reply Karen LopezMVPMonday, May 14, 2012 9:37 PM
 
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  SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service on Local Computer ERROR 1053

  
  Umema Friday, December 30, 2011 9:44 AM
  Last Reply Mike9990 2 hours 11 minutes ago
 
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  loading sql server to windows 7

  
  scott murdoch12 Sunday, July 08, 2012 8:53 PM
  Last Reply scott murdoch12 9 hours 17 minutes ago
 
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  Getting a connection error.

  
  Mick463 Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:46 AM
  Last Reply Mick463 10 hours 59 minutes ago
 
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  Unable to find option to open Sql server Express 2005 in ;All Programs'

  
  Chaithanya Reddy Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:09 PM
  Last Reply vr.babu 11 hours 56 minutes ago
 
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  SQL server 2008 Express installed but cannot connect

  
  sqljoker 20 hours 27 minutes ago
  Last Reply sqljoker 13 hours 59 minutes ago
 
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  Error while installing Sql Server 2005 Express Edition on Windows 7 32 bit

  
  Abdussalam Areacode Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:11 PM
  Last Reply Ahmed Ibrahim - MSFTMicrosoft Employee23 hours 15 minutes ago
 
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  find repl article which is taking longer time to sync

  
  kidstuff Saturday, July 28, 2012 2:32 AM
 
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  Sql server 2008 password policy

  
  supportsib Friday, July 27, 2012 9:27 PM
  Last Reply RohitGarg Saturday, July 28, 2012 1:28 AM
 
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  replication

  
  kidstuff Saturday, July 28, 2012 12:16 AM
 
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  Access to Backupexec files?

  
  Felyjos Friday, July 27, 2012 10:22 PM
  Last Reply Felyjos Friday, July 27, 2012 10:36 PM
 
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  Unable to install SQL Update KB2494096

  
  Unable to install SQL Update KB2494096 Friday, July 27, 2012 3:41 PM
  Last Reply Ahmed Ibrahim - MSFTMicrosoft EmployeeFriday, July 27, 2012 8:00 PM
 
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  SQL Server Profiler and strange query loop.

  
  Scyzor Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:13 PM
  Last Reply Chintak ChhapiaMicrosoft Community ContributorFriday, July 27, 2012 6:25 PM
 
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  connection string

  
  Md Rafeek Friday, July 27, 2012 1:55 PM
  Last Reply RohitGarg Friday, July 27, 2012 6:00 PM
 
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  Root cause..

  
  subu999 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:16 AM
  Last Reply subu999 Friday, July 27, 2012 5:09 PM
 
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  moving on to permissions

  
  Vegan FanaticMVPThursday, July 26, 2012 6:01 PM
  Last Reply Vegan FanaticMVPFriday, July 27, 2012 4:46 PM
 
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  can SQL data be encrypted?

  
  CRM elite Friday, July 27, 2012 12:25 PM
  Last Reply Rick Byham, MicrosoftMicrosoft EmployeeFriday, July 27, 2012 4:23 PM
 
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  Configure Data Synchronization - Add New Cached Table button disabled

  
  Gerardo Melendrez Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:17 PM
  Last Reply Catchbobbie Friday, July 27, 2012 2:48 PM
 
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  Installation hangs on Integration Services

  
  Stephen Weinberg Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:08 PM
  Last Reply _xr280xr_ Friday, July 27, 2012 2:46 PM
 
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  connection string

  
  Md Rafeek Friday, July 27, 2012 1:56 PM
  Last Reply vr.babu Friday, July 27, 2012 2:35 PM