I just bought SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition, it comes with eight
CD's: Three pairs of CD's for 32-bit x86, x64, and Itanium-based
installations; an MSDN Library CD; and...

The other CD (next-to-last in the box) has kind-of a scalloped design
around the edges, it's labeled "SQL Server 2005 Developer
Edition" (just like the first six CD's), it says:

"This disc contains 32-bit x86, x64, and Itanium-based software."

When it autoPlays, it asks me to select my type of OS. When I select
x86, it brings up a screen that I think is pretty much the same as
that on the "32-bit x86" CD, and it includes a message that this is
"disc 1 of 2" even though there's not a second scalloped CD.

What's on this mystery CD? My installation seems to have gone well
without it, and I don't have a clue about what purpose it serves.

Thanks for your !

I don't have the same SQL-Server 2005 Developer Edition but this is probably
a DVD with a copy of all the other six CD's.

--
Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)


"Hank Mishkoff" <Hank@webfeats.com> wrote in message
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>I just bought SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition, it comes with eight
> CD's: Three pairs of CD's for 32-bit x86, x64, and Itanium-based
> installations; an MSDN Library CD; and...
>
> The other CD (next-to-last in the box) has kind-of a scalloped design
> around the edges, it's labeled "SQL Server 2005 Developer
> Edition" (just like the first six CD's), it says:
>
> "This disc contains 32-bit x86, x64, and Itanium-based software."
>
> When it autoPlays, it asks me to select my type of OS. When I select
> x86, it brings up a screen that I think is pretty much the same as
> that on the "32-bit x86" CD, and it includes a message that this is
> "disc 1 of 2" even though there's not a second scalloped CD.
>
> What's on this mystery CD? My installation seems to have gone well
> without it, and I don't have a clue about what purpose it serves.
>
> Thanks for your !

> I don't have the same SQL-Server 2005 Developer Edition but this is probably
> a DVD with a copy of all the other six CD's.

Closer inspection reveals that that's exactly what it is, I can't
believe I missed it. Thanks for your !