I have also had issue after issue with SQL server. In fact, my desktop still thinks that the express version is still there. It may be a hard run for you. From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LU OGBE Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 7:45 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: SQL & VStudio 2008 Hello, Apologies for cross posting. Please can anyone give me advice on setting up a development environment on a windows 7 professional 64bit machine. I'm using JAWS 11 & my questions are: - will the SQL 2008 enterprise edition work on Windows 7 64bit? - If I install SQL Business Intelligence Development Studio, do I still need to install Visual studio 2008? - If so, what version of VStudio do I need to install i.e. VStudio 2008 with SP1 or VStudio for X64? - Are there any known issues with SQL on windows 7 professional 64bit ? I want to get this right this time because I had a lot of problems trying to install SQL & VStudio 2008 on my system when I was using Vista. The Solution Management Studio refused to run. Thanks in advance. Regards, LU __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5386 (20100822) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com