1. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Product Key

We have an application running on Windows Server 2008 x86 and we are moving to windows server 2012. Will Microsoft Windows Server.

SQL Server 2012 Free Download setup in single direct link. Its Complete offline installer / standalone setup for SQL server 2012 with tools included free.

SQL Server 2012 Overview

SQL Server is a relational database management system. It has been designed in such a way that it can be run on any device ranging from a laptop to large multiprocessor server. SQL Server is used as backend for websites.

SQL Server has come up with many versions since its first launch. The version under review today is SQL Server 2012. SQL Server 2012 has many features which were either missing or have been improved from the last versions.

The Always On feature of SQL Server gives high availability and disaster recovery solutions. This feature also maximizes the availability of set of user databases for a company and play its part in the improvement of their resource usage. SQL Server 2012 gives you the option to make group consists of set of databases which is called Availability group. This group is treated as a single entity.

There are some new function which has been introduced in this version some of them are as follows

TRY_CONVERT()

This function is similar to convert function the only difference here is that it returns null value whenever it is not able to convert any value. And does not show error code like in previous versions. This option will help avoiding unexpected termination during execution.

OFFSET/FETCH

This function will give you the taste of paging. OFFSET feature will indicate the starting point from where the row will be initiated. FETCH indicates the number of rows being fetched.

FORMAT()

SQL Server 2012 has introduced a new function related to date and time. Using this function you can effortlessly create new formats of writing your date and time.

All in all SQL Server is a tool which has many improvements compared to its predecessors. The user will definitely feel a soothing effect on him while working with this software.

Features Of SQL Server 2012:

Listed below are some of the features which you will experience after SQL Server 2012 free download.

• Easy to use.
• Always On feature.
• Availability groups can be created.
• No more error codes
• No more unexpected termination of program.
• Formats introduced for inserting date and time.

SQL Server 2012 System Requirements

Before you start SQL Server 2012 free download, make sure your system meets the minimum system requirements.

• Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8
• Processor: 1GHz Pentium III
• RAM: 1GB
• Hard Disk Space: 1GB space required

Technical Setup Details For SQL Server 2012

• Software Name: SQL Server 2012 With Tools Included
• File name: SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe (32 bit), SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe (64 bit)
• Setup Full Size: 740 MB (32 bit), 702 MB (64 Bit)
• Latest Release Version Added On: 1st Feb 2014
• Developers: Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Server 2012 Free Download

Click on below button to start SQL Server 2012 free download. This is complete offline installer and full standalone setup for SQL Server 2012. This will work for both 32 Bit and 64 Bit operating systems.

Before Installing Software You Must Watch This Installation Guide Video

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This Post was Last Updated On: August 2, 2018

This 'How To' is intended for anyone that is having difficulty with installing Net Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2.

5 Steps total

Step 1: Method 1 - Try The Installation Via Server Manager

Typically, the easiest way to install Net Framework 2.0, 3.0 & 3.5 is to go to Server Manager...

1. Open 'Server Manager'

2. Click on 'Manage'

3. Select 'Add Roles and Features'

4. On the 'Before you begin' page click 'Next

5. On the next page, ensure that 'Role-based or feature-based installation' is selected, and again click 'Next'

6. Select your local server out of the list and continue to click 'Next'

7. Bypass the 'Server Roles' page by clicking 'Next' again

8. Onto the 'Features' page now, put a 'check' in the 'Net Framework 3.5 Features' box and again click 'Next'

9. Select 'Install' to begin the installation

Step 2: Method 2 - Specify Alternate Source Files If Method 1 Fails

If the installation fails, you can specify the alternate source path/files which are contained on your Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 installation disc or .iso

1. Insert your installation disc or mount your .iso within Server 2012 / 2012 R2

2. Open 'Server Manager'

3. Click on 'Manage'

4. Select 'Add Roles and Features'

5. On the 'Before you begin' page click 'Next

6. On the next page, ensure that 'Role-based or feature-based installation' is selected, and again click 'Next'

7. Select your local server out of the list and continue to click 'Next'

8. Bypass the 'Server Roles' page by clicking 'Next' again

9. Onto the 'Features' page now, put a 'check' in the 'Net Framework 3.5 Features' box and again click 'Next'

10. This time, click on 'Specify an alternate source path' and type the path of your Server 2012 or 2012 R2 installation media e.g.
D:SourcesSxS (Where D: is your DVD Drive containing the installation disc)

11. Select 'Install' to begin the installation

Step 3: Method 3 - Installing Using The Command Line

Should you have trouble with methods 1 & 2, you can try to install using the command line.

1. Insert your Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 Installation media or mount your .iso in Windows Explorer.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Product Key

2. Open 'Command Prompt' with administrator privileges

3. Type in the following command (Where D: is your installation media path):
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:D:sourcessxs /LimitAccess

4. A progress bar will be displayed along with the installation results.

Step 4: Method 4 - Installing Using The Command Line (Alternate Method)

Should you have trouble with method 3, you can try to install again without the /LimitAccess switch using the command line.
The /LimitAccess switch prevents the installation from contacting Windows Update (instead it would contact your WSUS server)
For me, I was setting up a lab environment without WSUS being configured, so Windows Update was the next best choice for me, and should anything be missing or corrupt on the installation disc/image, it would gather the files from Windows Update

1. Insert your Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 Installation media or mount your .iso in Windows Explorer.

2. Open 'Command Prompt' with administrator privileges

3. Type in the following command (Where D: is your installation media path):
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /all /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:D:sourcessxs

4. A progress bar will be displayed along with the installation results.

Step 5: Method 5 - Force (Using Group Policy) For The Install To Contact Windows Update For Install Content

I was still unfortunate and could not get either of the previous 4 methods to work, in the end I had to do the following

1. Open up Group Policy (gpedit.msc)

2. Navigate to the following:

Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System

3. Double-click on 'Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair'

4. Click on 'Enabled' and select the check-box stating 'Contact Windows Update directly to download repair content instead of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)'

5. Click on 'Apply'

6. Close Group Policy

7. Open 'Command Prompt' with administrator privileges

8. Type in the following command (Where D: is your installation media path):
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /all /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:D:sourcessxs

9. A progress bar will be displayed along with the installation results.

Hopefully now, your Server 2012 or 2012 R2 will have Net Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 installed successfully...don't forget to run 'Windows Update' to install all the latest updates and security patches!

1 Comment

• Serrano
  Rui Vieira Dec 7, 2016 at 12:46pm

  The 'Method 2' did the trick :)

  Thanks for sharing the Howto.