>>OK I dowloaded SQL Server 2008 r2 Developer
>>
>>I started the install
>>and I get an error:
>>[Error Message]
>>The credentials you provided for the SQL Server Agent service are invalid. To continue, provide a valid account and password for the SQL Server Agent service.
>>
>>[Details]
>>Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Agent.InputValidationException: The credentials you provided for the SQL Server Agent service are invalid. To continue, provide a valid account and password for the SQL Server Agent service.
>>================================================================================
>
>It should give you the option to use existing Service accounts (a dropdown list). Pick one of them - they do not need a password.

unfortunately not. see attachment

i typed in 'cortielp' (my login to my computer) but it doesn't like it

Peter