SQL Server Problem

[blaq]

Hi Friends, my OS is "Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate Edition". I was running SQL 2000 before on XP as i figured out it doesnt work for Windows 7. My Question is what edition (enterprise or express) and which SQL software (2005 or 2008) would you suggest me to use for my system. ( I quoted above) Please Help.
Thanks in advance!

[MentaL]

[TheUninvited]

2005 profesional !

[Faronnia]

Windows Server 2005 Enterprise (cracked... do not pay for it)

[blaq]

TheUninvited,thank you mate for quick response,do i have to install any service pack or such? or just itself profesional is enough to get it worked?

Edit:
Thanks mate @Alexandre.R,i will be google-ing around :)

i have been doing some research but its always better to get some help from a trusted source.Any help much appreciated,thanks guys!

Would it make any difference running 32 bit version on my 64 bit system?

[Faronnia]

TheUninvited,thank you mate for quick response,do i have to install any service pack or such? or just itself profesional is enough to get it worked?

Edit:
Thanks mate @Alexandre.R,i will be google-ing around :)

i have been doing some research but its always better to get some help from a trusted source.Any help much appreciated,thanks guys!

Would it make any difference running 32 bit version on my 64 bit system?

Nope. The full package of MSSQL 2005 includes binaries for win 32bit and 64bit.
It auto-detects your system configurations during installation and automatically installs what you need for your system.

So no, no difference... you will have difference when applying the ODBC though (which is unrelated to your mssql installation)