INF: How to Differentiate SQL 7.0 Standard and Developer Edition (232234)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
This article was previously published under Q232234

SUMMARY

The following is a list of six key differences between the English Developer Edition and the Standard Edition of SQL Server 7.0:
  1. Autorun shows "SQL Server 7.0 Developer Edition".
  2. The Setup title bar contains "Developer Edition".
  3. The End User License Agreement (EULA) in Setup is the Visual Studio update EULA. For more information about the EULA, refer to the License.txt file included with the Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE).
  4. The setup for both SQL Server and for OLAP Services do not prompt for the CD Key.
  5. Results of "select @@version" indicate "Developer Edition".
  6. The SQL Server Errorlog contains "Developer Edition".
In addition, the MSDE redistributables are in the \MSDE folder on the compact disk, along with a readme on how to install them.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/29/1999
Keywords:kbinfo KB232234
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