>>>See this thread http://forums.asp.net/p/1477527/3442786.aspx#3442786
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>>My problem was that i couldn't install it via Windows web so I had to find an alternative place to get it from which didn't have SM Studio
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>I didn't have a problem installing it on Windows Vista 64 or Windows XP latest SP.
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>If you somehow will get stuck, this is the place to get help with Express installation:
>http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlexpress/threads

Naomi - you've been a great help - I'm now installing SM Studio 2008 - so I hope that will now hook up with SQL Server and allow me to attach the mdf - I'll let you know

Thanks as always

Colin