Free Download of Microsoft SQL Server Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D. In this section we discuss how to download Microsoft SQL Server software from George Mason University site. This brief presentation was organized by Farrokh Alemi.

Partition before Proceeding The software available on this site are not compatible with Mac computers. However, you can install VMWare Fusion on your Mac and create a virtual PC using a version of Windows from Microsoft Imagine. The remainder of these instructions assumes that you are using a PC or are in a virtual PC environment.

Imagine https://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx?ws=058b3ace-2512-e111-a703-f04da23e67f6 Microsoft Imagine is a portal where students enrolled in Department of Health Administration and Policy (HAP) courses during the current semester can get free access to Microsoft products that are required for their courses. Use the above link to reach Imagine portal.

Free, One Time Download GMU Students Only George Mason University students in the health informatics courses can have a free, one time, download of the Microsoft SQL Server software.

Warning: See all of the instructions on before proceeding Wait, Don’t Rush In Warning: See all of the instructions on before proceeding Many things can go wrong. Since you have only one free download, please see all instruction and make sure that you download the right version of the software and install it on your machine. This is not something you can redo. Must be done correctly the first time around.

Know your computer Warning: Download instructions are different for MAC and PC; and depend on 64 or 32 bit chips Space? First make sure that your computer has sufficient space for the download. Delete large files and make space or buy a new computer. Make sure that you know whether your machine has 32 or 64 bit chips.

Warning: Registered in the course and signed up for account Is it you? Warning: Registered in the course and signed up for account All George Mason students who are registered for a course in health administration program in the current semester are entered into the system at the start of each semester. If your course registration was late you may not have access. Contact your instructor if your password does not work.

Is it you? https://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx?ws=058b3ace-2512-e111-a703-f04da23e67f6 Visit this web site.

Is it you? You will see a software center to download various software.

Is it you? Click "Register" in the upper right corner

Is it you? Note that the web site is asking only for username and not password at this point. Use your GMU email address, without "Masonlive," as your username.

jdoe@gmu.edu, not jdoe@masonlive.gmu.edu Is it you? jdoe@gmu.edu, not jdoe@masonlive.gmu.edu For example john doe at GMU dot edu, not john doe at masonlive dot GMU dot edu.

Is it you? Follow the registration prompts. Once done with registration wait to receive a confirmation email before attempting to log in. Do not proceed until you have seen the email.

Is it you? Log in Do not proceed until you have seen the email. Do not attempt to log in until you have seen the email.

Problem: Don’t Know Username Warning: Use your GMU email address, with "Masonlive" removed. Get GMU email first. Your username is your GMU email address, with "Masonlive" removed. Of course this assumes that you have a GMU email.

Problem: I Can't Login Warning: Confirm that you were registered in the course at start of semester. If you cannot login confirm that you are using a GMU email address without masonlive. Confirm that you were enrolled in a HAP course in the CURRENT semester at start of the semester. Late comers need to contact the instructor. If you are still unable to login, use the "Forgot username and password" link on the login page to reset your password.

Problem: not Registered for the Course https://www.dreamspark.com/Student/Default.aspx You will not be able to get an account under the HAP license unless you are enrolled in a HAP course in the current semester; however, you are eligible to create an Individual Student Imagine account directly through Microsoft. This is not exactly the same thing and the free downloard is currently available only to registered students in the HAP course.

Download and install Secure Download Manager First Timer? Download and install Secure Download Manager The first time you try to install software from Imagine you will be required to install the Secure Download Manager (SDM). Please do not proceed with the download until you have downloaded the secure download manager.

Download .SDX file for your order Next Download .SDX file for your order After download of the manager, you will be able to download the .SDX file for your order. When you run this file, it will launch to the Secure Download Manager (SDM) which will then download your order.

First download is an .ISO image file This is not the real Thing First download is an .ISO image file Your order will download in a .ISO format. This is an image file and must be mounted to some media before you can access your setup files. You must either mount the .ISO file to a CD\DVD, a thumb drive, or use software that can mount the file directly. It is recommended that you mount the .ISO file directly for all orders except for Windows Operating systems for XP, 7, 8, Server 2008 which need to be bootable.

Look before you jump ftp://ftp.kivuto.com/pub/docs/Working_with_Image_Files.pdf For instruction on how to mount the .ISO to a CD\DVD or USB Drive, please see this guide at this web site

Window 8 or later? Look before you jump If you use Windows 8 or later you can right click on the .ISO file and click "Mount" to directly mount the file to your computer.

Window 7? Go to http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html Look before you jump Window 7? Go to http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html If you are using Windows 7, you can use a free 3rd party application such as Virtual Clone Drive to directly mount the .ISO file.

Free Office? The Imagine program is for developers and Microsoft does not consider Office to be a development package. As Microsoft Access is a development environment, that is available through the web site. The University has an agreement with Microsoft that permits you to purchase a copy of Microsoft Office through the campus computer store (Patriot Computers in JC) at a price below the normal academic pricing.

Free Microsoft SQL Server requires careful download You can learn a great deal by using SQL to analyze data within electronic health records. Microsoft SQL server is a useful program and free access to it should be helpful to you.