http://www2.sqlblog.com/blogs/adam_machanic/archive/tags/sql+server+2008/installer/default.aspxTags: sql server 2008, installerenCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)http://www2.sqlblog.com/blogs/adam_machanic/archive/2007/12/05/sql-server-2008-ctp5-vhd-now-available.aspxWed, 05 Dec 2007 15:46:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:3703Adam Machanic8http://www2.sqlblog.com/blogs/adam_machanic/comments/3703.aspxhttp://www2.sqlblog.com/blogs/adam_machanic/commentrss.aspx?PostID=3703<P>Lazy developer that I am, I just hate running installers to set up VHDs for the SQL Server 2008 CTPs.&nbsp; So I was overjoyed when Microsoft did the work for me and released a pre-installed VHD image for CTP4.</P> <P>CTP5, alas, did not ship with a VHD, forcing me once again down the path of the dreaded installer.&nbsp;But today I'm happy to report that Microsoft has once again come through for those of us who simply can't be bothered to click the "Next" button; <A class="" href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6A39AFFA-DB6E-48A9-82E4-4EFD6705F4A6&amp;displaylang=en&amp;mdc_uxref=sl">a VHD for CTP5 has appeared on the Microsoft Download Center</A>.</P> <P>So download, enjoy, and think of all of the effort you'll save by not having to install...</P> <P>&nbsp;</P><img src="http://www2.sqlblog.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3703" width="1" height="1">sql server 2008installer