>>Hi,
>>Do I understand correctly that the free download of SQL Server 2008 R2 Express includes SSMS? And I just need to check certain box during the installation to be sure that SSMS is installed?
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>It depends on which Express version you download. You need to download one with tools or with Advanced Services.
This is what I did; I downloaded the version with tools and it worked. Thank you.
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