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Madhukrish
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SQL Server 2012 Installation on VMware WorkStation 10

I am facing
problem installing SQL Server 2012 on VMware workstation(10) with Windows 7, I
am getting message as 'The operating system on this computer does not meet the
minimum requirements for SQL Server 2012. For Windows Vista or Windows Server
2008 operating systems, Service pack 2 or later is required. For windows 7 or
windows server 2008 R2, Service pack 1 or later is required. For more
information, see Hardware and software requirements for installing SQL Server
2012 at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=195092'.
but I am able to install SQL Server 2012 on VMware workstation with Windows
2012 R2. please let me know solution for installing SQL Server 2012 on VMware
workstation with Windows 7.

Thanks

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a_p_
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Welcome to the Community,

Just to confirm. Do you use Windows 7 with SP1 already installed!

André

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Madhukrish
Contributor
Contributor

Thanks Andre, yes I am using Windows 7 with Service Pack 1.

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