Sql server express installation
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Ok, I installed SQL Server Express 2014 and SSMS. Apparently I didn't bother with the full-text search, but now I need it. What I've seen on the web says to find the installer in Add/Remove Programs, right-click on it and run a change/modify installation to add/remove features. When I tried to do that I discovered there's like 73 different SQL Server 2014 items. I think I found the right one because it has a wizard that lets me add features, but I don't see FTS in there. Did I maybe get the wrong package to install? FTS is available on Express, isn't it?
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FTS should be available on SQL Server Express, but only the installer with Advanced Services contains it:
@https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42299 said:
Express with Advanced Services (SQLEXPRADV_Architecture_Language.exe)
- This package contains all the components of SQL Server Express including the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. This is a larger download than “with Tools,” as it also includes both Full Text Search and Reporting Services.
The version with FTS appears to be a 1.1GB executable.
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Damn. Bet I got the wrong version--I'll try again tonight. DO you think I can download the new version and run that or will I have to uninstall the old version (or just pave the VM and start over?)
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I think you can run the Advanced installer and it will act like a repair or manage and let you add FTS.
I had to do it myself with SQL Server 2008, but that was awhile ago and I don't remember which I had to do.
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I think you can run the Advanced installer and it will act like a repair or manage and let you add FTS.
Yes--I just tried. Thanks--it saved me uninstalling and reinstalling it.
