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Vimvq1987
Asked: 2010-01-09 20:06:40 +0800 CST

Virtual PC doesnot meet SQL Server 2005 enterprise's hardware requirements?

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I used Virtual PC to create a virtual machine with configuration:

CPU: Intel Pentium E6300 2.8Ghz overclocked to 3.66Ghz (which supports VT technology)

RAM: 600MB

I thought it was enough for me to install SQL Server 2005 enterprise on it. But installer still tells me that the virtual machine does not meet the hardware requirements. Did I forgot something about this?

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2 Answers

  1. Are you trying to install the 32 or 64 bit version. Microsoft Virtual PC only supports a 32 bit virtual OS. For reference here are the system requirements for SQL 2005. http://www.microsoft.com/Sqlserver/2005/en/us/system-requirements.aspx

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  2. Did I forgot something about this?

    You didn't. It is not a supported configuration, hence the warning.

    It should run OK, but I would avoid this for anything other than development/test (in which case developer edition would be simpler).

    Check the MS web site for what virtualisation solutions are supported with SQL Server (and other server software).

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