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i have windows 7 64 bit. I have installed SQL Server 2005 32 bit in it. it installed properly but the native clients says its not proper or compatible to run in x64 mode.My question: Where can i get native client that can be run on 64 bit OR Is SQL Server 2005 there for 64 bit?

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As far as I'm aware, SQL Server 2005 runs fine as a 32-bit app under WOW64.

There is also a 64-bit optimised version available.

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thanks for the comment, but i guess Microsoft has stopped giving trial version of SQL 05 after 08.
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Try to install 64 bit Native Client. The server will work, but OLEDB tends to behave incorrectly when 32bit version is used on 64bit operating system.

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I think you mean "when 32 bit version is used from a 64 bit process"
i got a solution to this where you need to install SQL Server 2005 SP3 which is for Windows 7. I did that but i didn't got Management Studio Interface (In win 7). It installed great in Win XP SP2.

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