title: Accessing SQL Server 2012 from Windows XP
body: <p>Is there a compatibility problem that would prevent a program running under Windows XP from accessing a SQL Server 2012 Standard instance running on a Windows 2008 server on the same domain?</p>
  
  <p>This might be a stupid question; I know that it is not possible to <em>install</em> SQL Server 2012 on XP, but I cannot think of a reason why it would not allow access by a program. </p>
  
  <p>So this is merely a stab in the dark. For the moment I only wish to know whether there are any problems <em>in principle</em>; if there are none I will try to come up with a minimal error case for my particular setup and ask a separate question.</p>