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I am in need to Install SQL server 2005 Express edition with Full Text Search capability. I don't know what to download and the order of installing the Database management system. Could someone provide me link to download the version with Full Text Search [as default 38Mb setup file does not have this feature].
Also step by step instruction to enable Full Text Search during the installation.

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Full Text Search features are available in

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express with Advanced Services

Installation and configuration are pretty simple, hope you have already installed express edition.

Give it a try!

UPDATE: 2011 - MARCH - 08

You will not be able manage Full Text Catalogs via SSMS.

SQL Server Management Studio Express

  • You cannot update the full-text catalog by using SSMSE. You can use sqlcmd utility or Windows Scheduler to update the full-text catalog.
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Great thanks for the link appreciate it, Installation went breeze – Deeptechtons Mar 4 '11 at 11:10
I am re-opening my question , Great that Full text service installs with the Installer file you specified but The management studio does not provide any of features to manage the Full Text catalogs. How do i get the management studio and not express editions – Deeptechtons Mar 8 '11 at 6:15
@Deeptechtons - Please update your question or create a new question to ask this particular issue; meanwhile I'll check the issue with SSMS – Coder Hawk Mar 8 '11 at 6:20
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Votes Up! sheesh doesnot allow me. But i think SQL Server Management Studio allows you to do that. Which btw comes packaged only along with Server 2005 Enterprise editions. Thanks helped me lot – Deeptechtons Mar 8 '11 at 10:31
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@Deeptechtons - may be you can post your solution with SSMS 2005 Enterprise Edition as new answer to your own question. – Coder Hawk Mar 8 '11 at 10:40
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