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I have a windows c# application with its setup file. Now I wish to install SQL Server 2005 express edition while the setup of my application is being installed on any computer. Is this possible ? How ?

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    Very complex. I suggest you to try LocalDB (if you can switch to more recent versions of SqlServer) Commented Apr 12, 2013 at 12:51
  • I have a code that installs a SQL server 2005 express edition exe file. But I dont know how to attach that file to the setup project so that sql gets installed while the setup runs Commented Apr 12, 2013 at 12:53

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you can set Prequisities to you setup for this.

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But does it install sql server if not present on the user machine ? or does it just checks if sql server is present or now ?
you have to set the option like Download online or from Folder
can you please explain in detail ? as i tried doing a number of things but they didnt work out
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Yes you can
Add custom action by right clicking setup project --> view --> Custom Actions --> right click Custom Actions --> Add Custom Actions.

Now going to add the prerequisites for your setup project.

Select your setup project, right click and go to properties, then click the Prerequisites button. there u can set url

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