I'm New & Need Help. Install + Use SQLExpress with Access

I'm totally new to using RDBM's, and have never installed or used SQl. Can someone please tell me how to install SQL Express, do whatever I need to to at the command prompt, etc., and then what I need to do in order to create a database in Access which uses SQL Express as the backend?

I'm using Windows XP

I have .Net framework 2.0 installed and the .Net SDK

Can someone please help a noob out? :)

Thanks.,

James

What do you mean by "then what I need to do in order to create a database in Access which uses SQL Express as the backend?" I do not think that is possible. What are you trying to do?

You can find Express Edition on the Web Site at the following location

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=220549B5-0B07-4448-8848-DCC397514B41&displaylang=en

Running the install will step you through the installation process.

michelle