How to install SQL Server 2005 Express in Windows 8

Question

I tried to install SQL Server 2005 Express SP3 x64 on Windows 8 but the installer gives me an error:

An installation package for the product Microsoft

Answer 1

install "SQL Express 2005 service pack 4" version "directly".

it contains sql Express 2005 inside . dont let the name fool you

runs succesfuly. from my experince