Do visual studio 2010 include already Sql Server instance, or I need to install Sql Server developer edition to develop an application that need a Sql Server db.
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I think the size limitation is not the main issue. In Sql Server 2008 you have some features in Sql Server Management Studio that aren't available in the Express management Studio or the Express database engine, like: - suggesting the table and column names (in Query Window) - Sql profiler Cor Westra