[BobLewiston]

I've installed SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Features, but I've been having so-far insurmountable problems installing the AdventureWorks sample databases. However, I've successfully installed the Northwind sample databases, and I've downloaded the installer for the Pubs sample databases, so:

Can SQL Server 2008 access Northwind or Pubs databases?

[racerx69]

Yes. I am using that as a sample DB over the dreadful AW debacle everyone is dealing with.