The SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup window will load. Once it is downloaded and ran you will see the following screenĬlick on ‘New installation or add features to an existing installation.’ To save others the same frustrations, the direct download links are:Ħ4-bit installation (if you have the 64-bit version of Windows installed) – ×409ģ2-bit installation (if you have the 32-bit version of Windows installed) – ×409 SQL Management Studio is the must use tool for SQL database administrators, however every time I’ve needed to install it I’ve been left scratching my head to find the correct download and working out what to select during the installation.
