SQL 2014 Express on windows 7 professional (x86)

Question

Hi all,
Thanks in advance for all reply's, My question is it possible to install SQL2014 Express edition in here:-
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dn434042.aspx (Express with Tools (SQLEXPRWT))
on a machine running Windows 7 Profesional sp1 (2GB RAM)
According to:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx 
it look like it can be.
But I ran into problem when I try to install. this Message came after i first attempt to "install without" internet since the machine a "desktop" and "router" in another room. I attempted to repair with no success/
remove no success. finally re-install windows then try again but all in vein. even after getting online.
Message:
"The operating system on this computer or its service pack level does not meet the minimum requirments for SQL Server 2014"
Hint may be the second attempt of windows installation i could not get to point of installing sp1 even tough it was in update list i wanted to update. but after several attempts eventually machine gave in[broken]
on my laptop with windows ultimate the same software works [along with 2008r2]

Answer 1

Hi
Ok yes I did read this article rather late. My machine is working now. and I installed another fresh copy of windows.
This time I made sure that I use different "machine name"  all this time I used same machine name I used in on first time.[not sure how this did help but I remember how Teamviewer works]
Ok let me tell the order of what happened:
1. I did have SP1 instaled on the machine
2. I did have .Net Framework 4.0 intalled (these are routine work even if you install sql 2008 or vs)
3. However I did not have internet
4. So when the setup started it gave an an error indicating about offline status
5. I ignored and continued
6. The set up continued normal but then abruptly crashed or did not set up successfully.
7. after that Repair/Remove or re-install
all gave this message(even when machine had sp1 there and framework 4.0 installed)
"The
operating system on this computer or its service pack level does not meet the minimum requirments for SQL Server 2014"
8.
This continued even after re-installing os after unsuccessful in installing sp1( same machine name )9. but today I was successfully installed.
My conclusion is( on fresh copy of win 7 pro ) all you need is:
1. internet
2. program feature on of tic .Net framework 3.5(just include since i cam across it...)
3. install sp1
4. install framework 4.0
I included all this detail because it sort of confuse you since the message same but ...
"helpful if it helped so that other forum members can benefit from it"
So in my case internet problem was the issue.