Registration Problem

I tried to Register the SQL Express. I received the Email to comfirmation and verification but I don't received Any Key!

Can some one help me?

Thanks

Actually you don′t need to register within SQL Server Express, this will bring you only additional benefits like information about updates and other news about SQL Server (and as far as I can remeber some benefits), but since SQL Server Express is free you don′t even need to register nor need a license code.

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

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Jens is correct, no key is needed. We do like people to register though; the registration process offers some benefits as well as the option to get updates about patches, etc. Registration also allows us to better understand how people are using SQL Express (there are a few questions), which helps me do a better job designing the next version of SQL Express.

Mike

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Is there a evaluation copy for SQL2005/ Reporting Server 2005? How Can we verify if we have installed a trial version? And how can this be permanetly activated?

Prasanna

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Yes there is a trial version: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=6931fa7f-c094-49a2-a050-2d07993566ec

Refer to the following snippet from the MS site:

Upgrading and Uninstalling the Trial Software

The 180-day trial version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition can be upgraded to the fully licensed version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition without uninstalling the trial software prior to the end of the 180-day period. If upgrading to the fully licensed version of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, Workgroup Edition, or Developer Edition, it is recommended that you uninstall the 180-day trial version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition before installing the fully licensed version of the other editions. Please refer to the product documentation for information about upgrading to the fully licensed software.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/trial-system-requirements.mspx

If you want to upgrade the product you should do that before the trial period has ended to avoid problems like this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914158/en-us

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

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It's also worth noting that SQL Express with Advanced Services includes Reporting Services free of charge. There are some limitation as is common with free products, but it might meet you needs. Check out the feature comparison by Edition.

Mike