SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) – now available

Just checked out my RSS feed into the Microsoft download center this morning and I see that all of the downloads are available for SQL Server 2005.  This is a nice addition to the ProClarity and PerformancePoint Server SP2 downloads that came out recently – Year End Downloads and Information.  There is also an updated SQL Server Feature Pack now for December 2008 with this latest service pack release.

SQL Server 2005 SP3	Download Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 Readme	Before you install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3), download, extract, and read the SP3 Setup documentation, and review the SP3 Readme files.
Feature Pack for SQL Server 2005 December 2008	Download the December 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP3	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services is a free, easy-to use version of SQL Server Express that includes more features and makes it easier than ever to start developing powerful data-driven applications for web or local desktop development.
SQL Server Management Studio Express SP3	Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit SP3	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit provides additional tools and resources for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is a free, easy-to-use, lightweight version of SQL Server 2005. It is fast and easy to learn, allowing you to quickly develop and deploy dynamic data-driven applications.

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