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How many SQL 7.0 editions exist and what is the difference between them? Answer: There are three SQL Server 7.0 editions: Desktop Edition Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Desktop Edition can be installed on Windows 9x, Windows NT Server/Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 4, Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition and on the all editions of Windows 2000. This edition has some restrictions: maximum 2 CPU no publishing for transaction replication no SQL Server Failover Support no Full-text search maximum 2Gb RAM maximum 4GB per database Standard Edition can be installed on Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 4, Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition and on the Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter. This edition has the following restrictions: maximum 4 CPU no SQL Server Failover Support maximum 2Gb RAM Enterprise Edition can be installed on the Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition and on the Windows 2000 Advanced Server/Datacenter. This edition can use up to 32 CPU and more than 2Gb RAM, it also supports Full-text search and SQL Server Failover Support. See this article for more details: SQL Server 7.0 Installation

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