>>I've been very content developing and supporting software for my clients on my Dell Latitude running Windows XP Pro for quite a while now. I have multiple of VFP, SQL 2005 and a host of utilities at my fingertips any where I happen to want to work.
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>>Computer upgrades take at least 2 months out of my life and my business but it's clearly time to bite the bullet, I'm looking at another Latitude running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit with XP mode. Will SQL install on that OS? If so, what version(s) should I be considering? Any words of wisdom that will help with the transition?
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>>Thanks!
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>Install SQL2012 Developer edition. You get all the features and toys of Enterprise.
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>And yes - it runs fine on Win7 64Bit (don't install in XP mode!).
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>Make sure you put at least 4GIG or more RAM on the machine.

In ***addition*** to the last line, see if you can find a machine either sporting HD, DVD and SSD
or one sporting HD and SSD with external DVD.