>>I also have MS Heroes events CD, but SQL Server 2008 was in beta then.
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>The SSMS on the Heroes CD works fine with SQL Express 2008. You can also get the 2008 dev edition for about $60.

Thanks, Charles. I think I will give it a try on Sunday. I do have SSMS already installed, it's the tools (and templates) I found missing so far. But I haven't been using it yet, just mostly for answering SQL related questions on various forums.