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+3  Q: 

SQL Server Management Studio

Is it possible to install Management Studio by itself, and if so, is there a separate download/install exe for it?

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Studio Express

and 2008 added:

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express

igor  2010-08-11 15:12:55
That's for 2005
RQDQ  2010-08-11 15:14:05
sorry, thank you
igor  2010-08-11 15:26:06
+4  A: 

Yes, use custom install and chose not to install the database engine.

rob  2010-08-11 15:13:34
+2  A: 

I believe that there is one installation, but you can pick the management tools (and not install a server).

BTW - the 2008 installer takes forever and is way more complicated than the 2005 installer.

RQDQ  2010-08-11 15:13:39
+1  A: 

You can get Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM - Management Studio Express here.

RedFilter  2010-08-11 15:16:36
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+1 for RQDQ. For 2008 I think you need 3.5 .Net Framework also. And yes it takes forever doing all kinds of validations.

Chad Cooper  2010-08-11 15:28:20

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