Install SQL 2005 Backward Compatibility
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FineBuild can install and configure the SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility as part of the SQL Server install process. If you do not want to include SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility in your FineBuild install, then do not download it.
SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility is written by Microsoft. It was chosen to be included in FineBuild because it allows legacy DMO applications to run and is a pre-requisite for DTS Designer support.
SQL2005 Backward Compatibility is no longer supported by Microsoft.
| Item | Location |
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| SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility home page | There is no Home Page for SQL 2005 Backward Compatibility |
| SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility download | https://web.archive.org/web/20150919154413/http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/1/6/316FADB2-E703-4351-8E9C-E0B36D9D697E/SQLServer2005_BC.msi |
This feature is installed automatically by the Microsoft SQL Server install for most editions of SQL Server, but is not included in the 32-bit install for SQL Server 2008 and above, so therefore only the x86 download is given.
Automated silent installation of SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility is performed by Process Id 4AF and is controlled by the parameters below:
| SQL Version | Parameter | FULL Build | WORKSTATION Build | CLIENT Build |
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| SQL2019 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2017 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2016 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2014 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2012 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2008R2 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2008 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SQL2005 | /SetupSQLBC: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
In order to maintain compatibility with older versions of SQL FineBuild, the parameter /InstSQLBC: can also be used.
FineBuild also uses the following parameters to help install SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility:
| Parameter | Default Value | Description |
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| /SQLBCmsi: | SQLServer2005_BC.msi | Name of SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility install file |
SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility will always be installed if you Install DTS Designer.
The FineBuild install for SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility includes the following:
- Perform a SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility install
The following steps show what you would have to do to install SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility manually. FineBuild does all of this work for you automatically.
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Navigate to the Additional Components folder
Double-click on SQLServer2005_BC.msi
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The Welcome window is displayed
Click Next to continue
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Accept the License Agreement
Click Next to continue
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Accept the Registration information
Click Next to continue
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Select all Features
Click Next to continue
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Setup is ready to begin installation
Click Install to continue
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Various progress messages are produced
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Setup has completed
Click Finish to end
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