32bit Admin tools when the only media you have is 64 bit

We have jumped straight to 64 bit SQL 2005 with no 32 bit 2005 inbetween.

However this means the tools we have cannot be installed on windows XP/2000 32 bit.

Is there some way to get the 32 bit tools as it appears strange that 32 bit tools were not provided for remote access.

Cheers

Julian

It is not clear which media package you have, but there should be a Tools CD which can be installed on 32-Bit.

Thanks,

Peter

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Hi Peter,

Thanks for this - I am working off an MLP disk pack which came with DVD and 2 Set CD.
Autoplaying on an XP sp2 machine via the 2 of 2 CD results in an install menu which when you select the tools/books option a message

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Line 214

Error: %1 is not a valid Win32 application

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Trying to run individual setup .msi's generally result in

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The installation package is not supported by the processor type. Contact your product vendor.

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Media Info - Build 1033.
Disks dated December 2005
End Item Part No 228-05237

Cheers

Julian

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I dug into this a little more...An x86 installer was not package with the Intel 64-bit processor media. At this point, your best option would be to obtain SQL Express Manager from the download center -- http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/default.aspx

Thanks,

Peter

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Thanks again Peter,

I had already done so - however this does not give me import/export functionality remotely (and probably many many tools).

I will investigate with my vendor - but is there not other way to get access to the 32 tools?

Cheers,

Julian

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We are investigating to determine the best way to resolve.

As a short-term solution you can use the evaluation edition: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/trial-software.mspx

Thanks,

Peter