title: Installation of SQL Server 2008 on windows 7 64 bit
body: <p>I am really confused. I want to download SQL Server 2008. I have windows 7, 64 bit.</p>
  
  <p>First I have downloaded only Management Studio (<code>SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe</code>, 176.5 MB). I have installed that. But there was no instance.</p>
  
  <p>Later I realised to download SQL Server Express (<code>SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe</code> 82.5 MB).</p>
  
  <p>I have visited this page (<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=26729" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=26729</a>) </p>
  
  <p>Now I came to know that Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Service Pack 1. If I need both tool and instance, I have to download <code>SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe</code> (329.9 MB).</p>
  
  <p>Will it work for Windows 7? Has anybody installed this? What is about Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2 - Express?</p>
  
  <p>What I have to download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP1 or Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2. Thanks in advance.</p>