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SQL Server - Installing SQL Server 32 bit on 64 bit Operating System

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posted  5/7/2012 9:14:49 AM  by Amit Bansal -  Views: [5068] 

Hi Friends,

Today I got a question on “can you install SQL Server 32 bit on 64 bit OS?”

Answer: Yes, you can !

During setup, click on the Options link and select the architecture (64 bit or 31 bit). By default on a 64 bit OS, x64 bit will be selected. You need to change it to x86.


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Comments (4)

Marc Jelinek
5/7/2012 2:32:01 PM Marc Jelinek said:

Why would you do this?

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rwj
5/8/2012 12:13:52 PM rwj said:

A better answer would probably be ' Why would you want to install 32 bit SQL on a 64 bit OS ?'

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Francis
5/15/2012 10:00:20 AM Francis said:

Thanks for the great advice! I just came across your blog and love the content. I look forward to reading your posts in the future. how to relieve sciatica

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AmitBansal
6/3/2012 4:31:12 AM Amit Bansal said:

Hi Marc & PM, sorry for the late reply. I would simply put it as - Many ISVs have product & bit specific application support in whihc case it may be required that their application be run on specific version (even build number) and specific bit (32 bit or 64 bit) of SQL Server. HTH !

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