SQL 2005 Standard from "Ready to Launch". Is it x64?


i set server windows 2003 standard x64. have copy of sql server 2005 standard edition got microsoft launch event. on of case, gives version requirements both x86 , x64 versions. when went install it, didn't ask me 1 wanted install. when on cd, see different installers x86 , x64 various pre-requisites, msxml. i'm installing sql server see installing things "c:\program files (x86)" 32-bit programs go.. decided let finish. of binaries , everything, include sqlservr.exe, in program files (x86) folder, did install few things in program files, must aware of difference.

i checked task manager and, see sqlservr.exe , sqlagent90.exe not 32-bit processes. so, great, they're running natively in 64-bit mode! when @ server options in sql server management studio, patform listed nt intel x86. memory page shows option use awe according documentation available , relevant 32-bit installations.

so i'm pretty confused. points being x86 installation, running processes running natively in x64. know what's going on here?

i tried run x64 version of sp1 sql 2005, , told me cannot update x86 products, guess clinches it. i'm still pretty confused , annoyed though. if isn't x64, how can x64 version of same product, , license key work?

you correct in assumption 32-bit install.  we've had few questions launch dvds, answer need seperate media containing 64-bit install.  sorry confusion.

thanks,
sam lester (msft)

 



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