Sistemas Operacionais Compatíveis com o Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (por versão)

Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition

• Windows 2000 Professional SP4;
• Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Windows XP Home Edition SP1
• Windows XP Professional SP1
• Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP Media Center
• Windows Table PC
  

Microsoft SQL Server Workgroup Edition

• Windows 2000 Professional SP4;
• Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Windows XP Professional SP1
• Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP Media Center
• Windows Table PC
  

Microsoft SQL Server Standart Edition

• Windows 2000 Professional SP4;
• Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Windows XP Professional SP1
• Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP Media Center
• Windows Table PC

Microsoft SQL Server Developer Edition

• Windows 2000 Professional SP4;
• Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Windows XP Home Edition SP1
• Windows XP Professional SP1
• Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP Media Center
• Windows Table PC
  

Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition

• Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Windows Server 2008