Which version of SQL Server should I download?

I'm just starting out with ASP.NET MVC developning web apps, which of these should I download and why?
Express 32BIT WoW64\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe
149.9 MB
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8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="1" />
Express 32BIT\SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe
168.4 MB
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8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="2" />
Express 64BIT\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
196.7 MB
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8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="3" />
ExpressAdv 32BIT\SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe
1.1 GB
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8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="4" />
ExpressAdv 64BIT\SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
1.1 GB
<input class="wizard-check" data-name="ExpressAndTools 32BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe" data-size="881606336" style="font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;width:21px;height:21px;margin:0px
8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="5" />
ExpressAndTools 32BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe
840.8 MB
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8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="6" />
ExpressAndTools 64BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe
833.2 MB
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0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="7" />
LocalDB 32BIT\SqlLocalDB.msi
36.6 MB
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0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="8" />
LocalDB 64BIT\SqlLocalDB.msi
43.1 MB
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8px 0px 0px;vertical-align:middle;" type="checkbox" value="9" />
MgmtStudio 32BIT\SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe
673.0 MB
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MgmtStudio 64BIT\SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe

You should use
SQL Server 2014 Express with Tools 64 Bit
This package contains the core SQL Server database along with the tools to manage SQL Server instances including SQL Server Express, LocalDB, and SQL Azure. If you need Reporting Services or Full text search, use SQL Server Express with Advanced Services.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/Products/sql-server-editions/sql-server-express.aspx
Because it has everything you need.
Also check out Azure SQL Database http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-database/, which you can also use for production and you don't have to run a SQL Server VM.
David
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OS.Please give me a solution for this problem.

you cannot install a x64 software on a 32 bit OS.
Download SQL 2012 express x86 advanced edition or Download SQL 2014 express x86 advanced edition
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Ashwin this is not correct :). You can install standalone 32 bit SQL Server on 64 bit OS. This is not supported for cluster setup. This environment is specifically called WOW64. As per
Books online doc
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Yona,
As suggested you should install 64 bit version of SQL Server on 64 bit machine
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after i got error that i put picture below
i decided to install sql server again for service persistent chat
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As per the above error you are trying to install 2008 sql server which is not supported.
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hi,
I installed visual studio 2010 in my windows 8.1 system.during the installation sql server 2008 r2 features were installed.so which version of sql server i need to install(2008 or 2008 r2)?
regards,
harsha.

My guess is SQL Server 2008 R2.
Check the following KB article for details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2681562
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As of right this very second, SQL Server 2014 is not supported. SharePoint 2013 supports:
One of the following:
The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
The 64-bit edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Hardware and software requirements for SharePoint 2013
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make use of functionality that is new to SQL Server 2014 but this could change with a future service pack.
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Which version of SQL Server 2014 should I be using?

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Hi 08robertsj,
Based on your description, you can install SQL Server 2014 Express with Tools (SQLEXPRWT _x64_ENU.exe)
or SQL Server 2014 Express with Advanced Services (SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe) on the 64-bit server.
SQLEXPRWT _x64_ENU.exe package contains everything needed to install and configure SQL Server as a database server including the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe package is a larger download than “with Tools,” as it
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What is the latest version of SQL Server which ColdFusion 7 supports?

What is the latest version of SQL Server which ColdFusion 7 supports? For example can Cold Fusion 7 connect to SQL Server 2012 or 2008 without any problem? Thanks

First things first, I would advise you to apply the upgrades, if you haven't yet done so. I remember Coldfusion MX7 to be quite buggy. We could not wait to apply the upgrades and hotfixes. Version MX7.0.2 turned out to be the lasting upgrade. We used MySQL, however, not SQL Server.
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Hello,
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I am using C# and ADO.NET (native) - Visual Studio 2013.
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Pointers for upgrading to new version of SQL Server?

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What version of SQL Server support ssl connection with TLS. 1.2 (SHA-256 HASH)

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I need to install SQL Server Management Studio on my windows 8.1 PRO 64-bit pc to manage SQL server 2008 R2. do I download the 2014 or 2012 or 2008 version?

Hello,
Install the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) of the same version of SQL Server you have installed.
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