As Charles said, though, you can still download them and they still work fine with SQL Server 2005.

>Northwind and Pubs no longer ship with SQL Server. With SQL Server 2005, you get AdventureWorks, which is an optional install.
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>Beginning with SQL Server 2008, you won't get any sample databases, but they will be available on CodePlex.
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>>VS2008 installed SQLServer 2005 express I think
>>I am looking for the ubiquitous n orthwind data base. where is it?
>>I only find the one in VFP
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>>Peter