SQL Server 2005 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Install Question Can I Install SQL Server 2005 on Windows Server 2012 R2 ?

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That is an unsupported configuration.  Please see this KB article explaining this.


  SQL Server 2005 (the release version and service packs) and earlier versions of SQL Server are not supported on Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8. You will receive a warning in the Action Center if Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 detects an instance of SQL Server 2005.