KB Articles:.Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition) is designed for developers who need light weight, in process relational database solution for their applications that can be developed and deployed on desktop, tablet PC and mobile devices.SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition runtime for desktop and tablet PC, includes a Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi) file. The.msi file installs redistributable components to a specific location on the destination computer. To ensure serviceability and technical support, use the.msi file to deliver software components. Please see Redist.txt included in the package for component information.SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition can be installed by running the installer - SQLServerCE31-EN.msi.
When it is installed on the English version of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, users or administrators can switch the user interface.
Installing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition by running SQLServerCE31-EN.msi installs the provider (System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll) in the GAC (global assembly cache) and registers the OLEDB provider (sqlceoledb30.dll). Doing this ensures that the components can be serviced in future by Microsoft Update. Administrator privileges are required on the machine for installing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition. Independent Software Vendors and application developers redistributing SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition components or DLL’s as part of their application will need to take care of the serviceability of SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition components.
Microsoft Update can only service SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition components that are deployed by using the installer - SQLServerCE31-EN.msi.
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