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• SSMS Tips and Tricks: Scripting Inserts

  Sometimes you need to be able to script the loading of a table. SSIS and the Import/Export Wizard can do this, but there are times when you really need a complete set of insert statements. Red Gate’s SQL Data Compare or SQL Packager can do this, but not Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:03 PM by John Paul Cook | 0 Comments Filed under: Tips and Tricks, SQL Server 2008

• SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7

  SQL Server 2008 will install on Windows 7 and it works just fine – although you may need to reboot Window 7 before successfully installing SQL Server 2008. Both Aaron Bertrand and I got this error from the installer before we rebooted: Invoke or BeginInvoke Read More... Posted Monday, August 10, 2009 1:14 AM by John Paul Cook | 13 Comments Filed under: SQL Server 2008, Windows 7

• SQL 2008 ConfigurationFile.ini file - not just for unattended installs

  Scripting installations of SQL Server 2008 is much easier than it is with SQL Server 2005 because of the ConfigurationFile.ini . Even if you don't script your installations, you should review the contents of this file to verify that the installation transpired Read More... Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 9:30 AM by John Paul Cook | 9 Comments Filed under: SQL Server 2008, installation