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Old 01-09-2007, 22:22   #1
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SQL server running on new vista machines?

I've seen SQL server 2005 (Express I presume) coming reinstalled(and running) on many new machines, include toshiba and acer laptops (vista machines).

Does anyone have any idea why this is? Is it safe to disable it?
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Re: SQL server running on new vista machines?

An installed app used to use MSDE and has been migrated to SQL 2005 (MSDE isn't supported on Vista).
I would search the disk for any data files (*.mdf) and/or see if there are any database servers running.
Probably safer to just disable the service before removing it complete, in case something breaks!
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Re: SQL server running on new vista machines?

Well my curiosity got the better of me, I opened them and could only find the default data tables. I'll try disabling and see what happens. Quite stupid to waste resources in this manner imo.
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Re: SQL server running on new vista machines?

SQL is rather good at managing resources.
It may appear to take all of the free resources but it gives them up when they're asked for.
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Re: SQL server running on new vista machines?

I believe I found it to be part of business contacts manager for Outlook 2007, this seems to be installed with the trial version of MS Office 2007 (and presumably the pro version).
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Re: SQL server running on new vista machines?

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I believe I found it to be part of business contacts manager for Outlook 2007, this seems to be installed with the trial version of MS Office 2007 (and presumably the pro version).
Exactly what I was about to say - seen it pre-loaded many times now with Office 2007.

Yes it's part of BCM - if you are not using BCM, you can remove it.
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