1. Upgrade on Windows 7

2. DownloadSoftware Download Software from link provided in Webliography: http://www.microsoft.com/express/databas e/http://www.microsoft.com/express/databas e/

3. Choose other Installation Options

4. Choose Version under Advanced Services

5. Download File Download file to location where Installation can find it. 2 options: Complete uninstall of previous SQL Server 2008 and new install or Upgrade Following Slides were Upgrade on Windows 7 32 bit on a Virtual Box

6. Choose Installation

7. This was an add features install Choose New Install or add features to an existing installation It will then run a check

8. Accept the License and Choose Next

9. Allow it to Setup Support Files and Support Rules

10. Accept All Options and Choose Next

11. Named Instance is SQL Express Choose Next

12. Ensure you accept NT Authority here for security and choose next

13. Choose Windows Authentication Mode and click Next

14. Accept Default Here and Choose Next

15. Error Received during upgrade

16. How I corrected it I did a lot of research on this error and it is a known error but it is impossible to locate this file since we do not have a CD/DVD for the install. How did I correct it: Rebooted and did Upgrade of 2008 again and it said successful.

17. Other In Windows 7 best to do complete uninstall of everything including Virtual Studio 2008 and reinstall everything. If Business Intelligence install fails due to ACLS directory problem in 80/90 then right click on folder choose properties and security and then edit and resort permissions.

18. Installed Successfully. Choose Close.

19. Test Connectivity

20. Databases Installed