Where is SQL Server Management Studio 2012?

Question

I had SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2008 and 2010 on my laptop. I\'ve installed SQL Server 2012 and have finally got SQL Server Data Tools to show up, so that I can c

Answer 1

Late answer but could be of use to other readers

Although SQL Server Management Studio installation is user friendly (more or less) people still seem to bump into different issues. There are lots of tutorials and instructions online, and I personally followed the ones found in this article: http://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-management-studio-step-step-installation-guide/

It explains installing a standalone SSMS, but you can also install SSMS along with SQL Server – just make sure that you have selected Management Tools in the Feature selection screen.

I also recommend reading a step-by-step tutorial on installing SSMS 2008 Express after Visual Studio 2010 which can be found here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bethmassi/archive/2011/02/18/step-by-step-installing-sql-server-management-studio-2008-express-after-visual-studio-2010.aspx

It can help if you’ve just installed Visual Studio 2010 but also want to install SQL Server Management Studio.