Is Sql Server Express edition 2005 64 bit supported on Windows Server 2008 64 bit?

Question

Couldn't find any reference to this online. Does any one know?

Answer 1

Of course it will be...

Edit: From AdaTheDev's link

Note: SQL Server 2008 Express includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. SQLEXPR32_x86 is a smaller package that can be used to install SQL Server 2008 Express onto only 32-bit operating systems. SQLEXPR_x86 is the same product but supports installation onto both 32-bit and 64-bit (WoW) operating systems. SQLEXPR_x64 is a native 64-bit SQL Server 2008 Express and supports installation onto only 64-bit operating systems. There is no other difference between these packages.

Answer 2

From here, it doesn't say 2005 Express is supported on Windows Server 2008:

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2

Whereas for SQL Server 2008 Express here it does support Windows 2008:

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3

If you have a look at this article, it goes over some issues/resolutions when trying to install SQL Server 2005 on Windows 2008.

Answer 3

I'm not sure is it officially supported by Microsoft but I can confirm it's working with no problems.