Installing AdventureWorks DB in SQL Server 2005

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Hello to Everyone,
I am trying to install the sample database: AdventureWorks. I am using the tutorial as a direction, but so far no luck I get an error that suggests hardware requirements not met. My machine only has 194 RAM and the suggested RAM is 512. But while installing the software this problem never came up kind of weird.
Anyway I would appreciate any input.
Thank You All,
GinoWhere do you have problems ? In installing the SQL Server service or the database ? With the successfull installation of the installer package of the Adventureworks database you will only get the file written to the specified folder. YOu will need to attach them / or execute the db creation script on your own.

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

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Hello Jens,

Thank You for your response. My problem is i do not know how to upload the database into SQL server 2005. I can see where the data is in my hard drive but can not upload it. There are two file: one is a log file and the other one i think is the database (different extensions) So this summs it up. Could you point me in the right direction Please.

Thank You.

Gino

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I think sample databases come in MDF (database file) and LDF (log file)

and you just have to attach them in SQL Server (right click under "Databases" -> Attach -> find the MDF file)

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Adventure Works did not come with my installation DVD.

Is it available online ?

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Banthor wrote:

Adventure Works did not come with my installation DVD.

Is it available online ?

Google to the rescue

download sample databases here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E719ECF7-9F46-4312-AF89-6AD8702E4E6E&displaylang=en

Walk-through

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ms310325(VS.80).aspx

http://builder.com.com/5100-6388_14-6026962.html